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rune
noun [C] /ruːn/Definition
› any of the letters of an ancient alphabet cut into stone or wood in the past by the people of northern Europe, or any similar mark with a secret or magic meaningLettering and alphabetsLetters of alphabets runic
/ˈruː.nɪk/ adjective › a runic letter/alphabet/messageLettering and alphabetsLetters of alphabets
(Definition of rune noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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