Orlay
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Orlay is a noun meaning (Germanic paganism) Fate, destiny.
Meaning
(Germanic paganism) Fate, destiny.
Example Sentences
There laws they laid, there life chose, To men's sons, and spoke orlay […]
These deeds done within the innangard of the tribe by its tribesmen are its law, its orlay.
I am fully aware of how Oaths affect my Orlay and my Wyrd. I am Oathed to no one, save the Holy Ones and my Wife.
Remember how I wrote at the beginning of this chapter that the Norns 'shape' orlay. Orlay itself gives a person 'shape' within the dimensions of Time and Wyrd.
Synonyms for orlay
Depending on context, synonyms include weird, wyrd, chance, destin, destiny, doom.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wyrd, fate, oracle, providence, godi, byname.
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