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Offa

American

[aw-fuh, of-uh] / ˈɔ fə, ˈɒf ə /

noun

died 796, king of Mercia 757–96.

OFFA ¹ British

/ ˈɒfə /

acronym

Orthopaedic Foundation for Animals

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Offa ² British

/ ˈɒfə /

noun

died 796 _ad , king of Mercia (757–796), who constructed an earthwork ( Offa's Dyke ) between Wales and Mercia

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"Debris from expended munitions fell in Jabo, Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State, and in Offa, Kwara State," Idris said, adding that no civilians were injured.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

Like Charlemagne, Offa took an active role in the silver trade and currency management.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2024

Offa council clerk Karen Benfield said Mr Rogers approached the community council and the idea took off in March 2020.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2022

Still, they protested for about 90 minutes, holding signs that read, “Take Your Knee Offa Our Necks’’ and “Black Lives Matter.’

From Washington Times • Jul. 1, 2020

Offa gains the gift of speech in answer to prayer; to the joy of his father and the councillors he vindicates his right, much as in the Danish story.

From Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn by Chambers, R. W.

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