n. Norse Mythology The heavenly residence of the gods and slain heroes of war. [Old Norse Āsgardhr : āss, god; see ansu- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + gardhr, enclosure; see gher-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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