First Known Use: before 12th century
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Geat
noun \ˈgēt, ˈgā-ət, OE ˈyaət\
Definition of GEAT
: a member of a Scandinavian people of southern Sweden to which the legendary hero Beowulf belonged
— Geat·ish \ˈgē-tish, ˈgā-, OE ˈyaə-\ adjective
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Origin of GEAT
Old English Gēat
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