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Webster 1913 Edition
Baresark
Bare′sark
,Noun.
[Literally,
bare sark
or shirt
.] A Berserker, or Norse warrior who fought without armor, or shirt of mail. Hence, adverbially: Without shirt of mail or armor.
Definition 2024
baresark
baresark
English
Noun
baresark (plural baresarks)
- (obsolete) A berserker, or Norse warrior who fought without armour.
- 1890, H. Rider Haggard, Eric Brighteyes
- Eric gives before him right to the edge of the cliff. Then the Baresark smites at him and Brighteyes catches the blow on his shield, and smites at him in turn so well and truly, that the head of the Baresark flies from his shoulders […]
- 1890, H. Rider Haggard, Eric Brighteyes