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Definition of: Tristan
(tris′tän, -tən)
In medieval legend, a knight sent to Ireland to bring back the princess Iseult the Beautiful as a bride for his uncle, King Mark of Cornwall. Iseult and Tristan mistakenly drink a magic love potion, and ultimately die together. In some versions, Tristan is later married to Iseult of the White Hand, daughter of the Duke of Brittany. Also Tris·tram (tris′trəm).
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