Elaine, daughter of King Brandeg'oris, by whom Sir Bors de Ganis had a child.
It is by no means clear from the history whether Elaine was the daughter of King Brandegoris, or the daughter of Sir Bors and granddaughter of King Brandegoris.
Elaine' (2 syl.), the strong contrast of Guinevere. Guinevere's love for Launcelot was gross and sensual, Elaine's was platonic and pure as that of a child; but both were masterful in their strength. Elaine is called "the lily maid of Astolat" (Guildford), and knowing that Launcelot was pledged to celibacy, she pined and died. According to her dying request, her dead body was placed on a bed in a barge, and was thus conveyed by a dumb servitor to the palace of King Arthur. A letter was handed to the king, telling the tale of Elaine's love, and the king ordered the body to be buried, and her story to be blazoned on her tomb.—Tennyson, Idylls of the King ("Elaine").
El'amites (3 syl.), Persians. So called from Elam, son of Shem.
El'berich, the most famous dwarf of German romance.—The Heldenbuch.
El'bow, a well-meaning but loutish constable.—Shakespeare, Measure for Measure (1603).
El'eanor, queen-consort of Henry II., alluded to by the Presbyterian minister in Woodstock, x. (1826).
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