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As⋅gard

  [ahs-gahrd, as-]
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–noun Scandinavian Mythology.
the home of the Aesir and location of Valhalla and the palaces of the individual gods: connected with the earth by the rainbow bridge, Bifrost.
Origin:
< ON Āsgarthr, equiv. to ās god (c. OE ōs) + garthr yard; see garth
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As·gard   (ās'gärd', äz'-)   
n.   Mythology
The heavenly residence of the Norse gods and slain heroes of war.

[Old Norse Āsgardhr : āss, god; see ansu- in Indo-European roots + gardhr, enclosure; see gher-1 in Indo-European roots.]
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