The most famous of Charlemagne's paladins, hero of the Chanson de Roland (12th century). He is said to have become a friend of Oliver, another paladin, after engaging him in single combat in which neither won. Roland was killed at the Battle of Roncesvalles.
archaic An effective or adequate retort or response.
〈古〉有力的还击；以牙还牙的报复
he had given Mrs Carr a Roland for her Oliver
他已经对卡尔太太以牙还牙。
Synonyms
revenge, vengeance, reprisal, retribution, requital, recrimination, an eye for an eye, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, getting even, redress, repayment, payback
Rhymes
lowland, Poland
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Definition of Roland in US English:
Roland
proper nounˈrōləndˈroʊlənd
The most famous of Charlemagne's paladins, hero of the Chanson de Roland (12th century). He is said to have become a friend of Oliver, another paladin, after engaging him in single combat in which neither won. Roland was killed at the Battle of Roncesvalles.