Offa

[ aw-fuh, of-uh ]

noun

1. died 796, king of Mercia 757–96.

OFFA

¹

/ ˈɒfə /

acronym for

1. Orthopaedic Foundation for Animals

Offa

²

/ ˈɒfə /

noun

1. Offa796MMercianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler died 796 ad , king of Mercia (757–796), who constructed an earthwork ( Offa's Dyke ) between Wales and Mercia

Example Sentences

This means that the value of gold relatively to silver was 10:1 from the end of Offa's reign.

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After the lapse of some five centuries, we get abundant further information concerning Offa.

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But it is clear that this tale is not identical with the obscure story of the wife of Offa, which is indicated in Beowulf.

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As a matter of history we know that Offa did put to death thelberht, the vassal king of East Anglia.

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Deletis igitur et confusis hostibus, Offa cum ingenti triumpho ac tripudio et gloria reuertitur ad propria.

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