arval
noun
Middle School
1
A funeral feast or wake at which bread and ale was served, traditional in Scotland, the North of England, and among the Norse.
2
The ale served at such a wake, the drinking of which was a ritually significant act in Norse culture.
3
The money given to hunters, at the death of a fox, in order to buy ale.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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