noun
(Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
• Topics: ↑Norse mythology
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑Norse deity
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/el"ee/, n. Scand. Myth.
an old woman, a personification of old age, who defeated Thor in a wrestling match.
[ < Icel elli, lit., old age. Cf. ELD]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.