Althing
the parliament of iceland, consisting of an upper and a lower house.
historical examples
and first the bishop offered prayer for the sitting of althing that was then to begin.
the bondman hall caine
then all was quiet until the time came for folk to ride to the althing.
the story of rolf and the viking’s bow allen french
that you should adjourn this althing so that every man here present may go out in search of the traitor.
the bondman hall caine
there was no charge to put before the law-givers at althing.
the bondman hall caine
and rolf had no right to the land, being outlawed at the althing.
the story of rolf and the viking’s bow allen french
but, governor or no governor, let althing begin its sitting.
the bondman hall caine
he laid the case to the althing, and then returned to his ship.
laxdla saga anonymous
what was althing that it should submit to the whim or the will of any governor?
the bondman hall caine
now the time goes on until the last of the summoning days before the althing came.
the story of burnt njal anonymous
i asked him whither he was going; he said he had to fare to the althing.
the story of burnt njal anonymous
noun
the bicameral parliament of iceland
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