Ro·land
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Definition of Roland
: a stalwart defender of the Christians against the Saracens in the Charlemagne legends who is killed at Roncesvalles
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“Roland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Roland. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of Roland was in the 14th century
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