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单词 rune-risting
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rune-risting

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Noun

rune-risting (countable and uncountable, plural rune-ristings)

  1. A runic inscription.
    • 1866 December 29, The Spectator, London, page 1469, column 2:
      To the untiring zeal, and energy, and tact, and patriotism of Mr. Stephens we are therefore most deeply indebted for his skill in deciphering these old “Rune-Ristings.”
    • 1884, George Stephens, Handbook of the Old-northern Runic Monuments of Scandinavia and England, page 246:
      Whatever the staves mean, this is the only such secret rune-risting yet found.
  2. The carving of runes.
    • 1957, Brian Branston, Lost Gods of England, page 50:
      [A]nd the purpose of rune-risting was more often than not to do with soothsaying or sorcery.
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