Brewer's: Vanoc

Son of Merlin, one of Arthur's Round-Table Knights.

Young Vanoc of the beardless face (Fame spoke the youth of Merlin's race), O'erpowered at Gyneth's footstool, bled, His heart's blood dyed her sandals red.

SirWalterScott: Bridal of Triermain, ii. 25.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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