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JONATHAS. Jonathan was the eldest son of Saul, king of Israel. The friendship between Jonathan and David became proverbial for the highest form of disinterested friendship (I Kings 17- 20).

Jonathas must hide his friendly manner before Alceste, LGW F 251, LGW G 205. [Alceste: David]

Jonathas, the medieval variant, appears in medial position, LGW F 251, LGW G 205.

From CHAUCER NAME DICTIONARY
Copyright © 1988, 1996 Jacqueline de Weever
Published by Garland Publishing, Inc., New York and London.
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