Chapter XIX

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From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The children of Llyr—Brân, with his sister Branwen of the “Fair Bosom” and his half-brother Manawyddan, as well as two sons of Manawyddan’s mother, Penardun, by an earlier marriage, were holding court at _Twr Branwen_, “Branwen’s Tower”, now called Harlech.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The fleet sailed close under the land, and Brân sent messengers to ask who they were, and why they had come.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

execution by cutting off the victim's head

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading The children of Llyr—Brân, with his sister Branwen of the “Fair Bosom” and his half-brother Manawyddan, as well as two sons of Manawyddan’s mother, Penardun, by an earlier marriage, were holding court at _Twr Branwen_, “Branwen’s Tower”, now called Harlech.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

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From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

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From this reading The children of Llyr—Brân, with his sister Branwen of the “Fair Bosom” and his half-brother Manawyddan, as well as two sons of Manawyddan’s mother, Penardun, by an earlier marriage, were holding court at _Twr Branwen_, “Branwen’s Tower”, now called Harlech.

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From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The children of Llyr—Brân, with his sister Branwen of the “Fair Bosom” and his half-brother Manawyddan, as well as two sons of Manawyddan’s mother, Penardun, by an earlier marriage, were holding court at _Twr Branwen_, “Branwen’s Tower”, now called Harlech.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The children of Llyr—Brân, with his sister Branwen of the “Fair Bosom” and his half-brother Manawyddan, as well as two sons of Manawyddan’s mother, Penardun, by an earlier marriage, were holding court at _Twr Branwen_, “Branwen’s Tower”, now called Harlech.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading As they sat on a cliff, looking over the sea, they saw thirteen ships coming from Ireland.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The fleet sailed close under the land, and Brân sent messengers to ask who they were, and why they had come.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading As they sat on a cliff, looking over the sea, they saw thirteen ships coming from Ireland.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading The children of Llyr—Brân, with his sister Branwen of the “Fair Bosom” and his half-brother Manawyddan, as well as two sons of Manawyddan’s mother, Penardun, by an earlier marriage, were holding court at _Twr Branwen_, “Branwen’s Tower”, now called Harlech.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The children of Llyr—Brân, with his sister Branwen of the “Fair Bosom” and his half-brother Manawyddan, as well as two sons of Manawyddan’s mother, Penardun, by an earlier marriage, were holding court at _Twr Branwen_, “Branwen’s Tower”, now called Harlech.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading The fleet sailed close under the land, and Brân sent messengers to ask who they were, and why they had come.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was replied that they were the vessels of Matholwch, King of Ireland, and that he had come to ask Brân for his sister Branwen in marriage.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As they sat on a cliff, looking over the sea, they saw thirteen ships coming from Ireland.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The fleet sailed close under the land, and Brân sent messengers to ask who they were, and why they had come.

(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

a brother who has only one parent in common with you

From this reading The children of Llyr—Brân, with his sister Branwen of the “Fair Bosom” and his half-brother Manawyddan, as well as two sons of Manawyddan’s mother, Penardun, by an earlier marriage, were holding court at _Twr Branwen_, “Branwen’s Tower”, now called Harlech.

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From this reading The children of Llyr—Brân, with his sister Branwen of the “Fair Bosom” and his half-brother Manawyddan, as well as two sons of Manawyddan’s mother, Penardun, by an earlier marriage, were holding court at _Twr Branwen_, “Branwen’s Tower”, now called Harlech.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was replied that they were the vessels of Matholwch, King of Ireland, and that he had come to ask Brân for his sister Branwen in marriage.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The children of Llyr—Brân, with his sister Branwen of the “Fair Bosom” and his half-brother Manawyddan, as well as two sons of Manawyddan’s mother, Penardun, by an earlier marriage, were holding court at _Twr Branwen_, “Branwen’s Tower”, now called Harlech.

the act of retaining something

From this reading The children of Llyr—Brân, with his sister Branwen of the “Fair Bosom” and his half-brother Manawyddan, as well as two sons of Manawyddan’s mother, Penardun, by an earlier marriage, were holding court at _Twr Branwen_, “Branwen’s Tower”, now called Harlech.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading As they sat on a cliff, looking over the sea, they saw thirteen ships coming from Ireland.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was replied that they were the vessels of Matholwch, King of Ireland, and that he had come to ask Brân for his sister Branwen in marriage.

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From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading It was replied that they were the vessels of Matholwch, King of Ireland, and that he had come to ask Brân for his sister Branwen in marriage.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The fleet sailed close under the land, and Brân sent messengers to ask who they were, and why they had come.

Celtic deity who was the father of Manawydan; corresponds to Irish Lir

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading As they sat on a cliff, looking over the sea, they saw thirteen ships coming from Ireland.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

Celtic sea god; son of Llyr

From this reading The children of Llyr—Brân, with his sister Branwen of the “Fair Bosom” and his half-brother Manawyddan, as well as two sons of Manawyddan’s mother, Penardun, by an earlier marriage, were holding court at _Twr Branwen_, “Branwen’s Tower”, now called Harlech.

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From this reading The children of Llyr—Brân, with his sister Branwen of the “Fair Bosom” and his half-brother Manawyddan, as well as two sons of Manawyddan’s mother, Penardun, by an earlier marriage, were holding court at _Twr Branwen_, “Branwen’s Tower”, now called Harlech.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading The children of Llyr—Brân, with his sister Branwen of the “Fair Bosom” and his half-brother Manawyddan, as well as two sons of Manawyddan’s mother, Penardun, by an earlier marriage, were holding court at _Twr Branwen_, “Branwen’s Tower”, now called Harlech.

joined in matrimony

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

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From this reading It was replied that they were the vessels of Matholwch, King of Ireland, and that he had come to ask Brân for his sister Branwen in marriage.

plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message

From this reading The fleet sailed close under the land, and Brân sent messengers to ask who they were, and why they had come.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The children of Llyr—Brân, with his sister Branwen of the “Fair Bosom” and his half-brother Manawyddan, as well as two sons of Manawyddan’s mother, Penardun, by an earlier marriage, were holding court at _Twr Branwen_, “Branwen’s Tower”, now called Harlech.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The children of Llyr—Brân, with his sister Branwen of the “Fair Bosom” and his half-brother Manawyddan, as well as two sons of Manawyddan’s mother, Penardun, by an earlier marriage, were holding court at _Twr Branwen_, “Branwen’s Tower”, now called Harlech.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As they sat on a cliff, looking over the sea, they saw thirteen ships coming from Ireland.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

above and across; more than

From this reading As they sat on a cliff, looking over the sea, they saw thirteen ships coming from Ireland.

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From this reading The children of Llyr—Brân, with his sister Branwen of the “Fair Bosom” and his half-brother Manawyddan, as well as two sons of Manawyddan’s mother, Penardun, by an earlier marriage, were holding court at _Twr Branwen_, “Branwen’s Tower”, now called Harlech.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading It was replied that they were the vessels of Matholwch, King of Ireland, and that he had come to ask Brân for his sister Branwen in marriage.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading The fleet sailed close under the land, and Brân sent messengers to ask who they were, and why they had come.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading As they sat on a cliff, looking over the sea, they saw thirteen ships coming from Ireland.

cut with a saw

From this reading As they sat on a cliff, looking over the sea, they saw thirteen ships coming from Ireland.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading As they sat on a cliff, looking over the sea, they saw thirteen ships coming from Ireland.

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From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The fleet sailed close under the land, and Brân sent messengers to ask who they were, and why they had come.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading As they sat on a cliff, looking over the sea, they saw thirteen ships coming from Ireland.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The children of Llyr—Brân, with his sister Branwen of the “Fair Bosom” and his half-brother Manawyddan, as well as two sons of Manawyddan’s mother, Penardun, by an earlier marriage, were holding court at _Twr Branwen_, “Branwen’s Tower”, now called Harlech.

a male human offspring

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading The children of Llyr—Brân, with his sister Branwen of the “Fair Bosom” and his half-brother Manawyddan, as well as two sons of Manawyddan’s mother, Penardun, by an earlier marriage, were holding court at _Twr Branwen_, “Branwen’s Tower”, now called Harlech.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was replied that they were the vessels of Matholwch, King of Ireland, and that he had come to ask Brân for his sister Branwen in marriage.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As they sat on a cliff, looking over the sea, they saw thirteen ships coming from Ireland.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading As they sat on a cliff, looking over the sea, they saw thirteen ships coming from Ireland.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading The children of Llyr—Brân, with his sister Branwen of the “Fair Bosom” and his half-brother Manawyddan, as well as two sons of Manawyddan’s mother, Penardun, by an earlier marriage, were holding court at _Twr Branwen_, “Branwen’s Tower”, now called Harlech.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The children of Llyr—Brân, with his sister Branwen of the “Fair Bosom” and his half-brother Manawyddan, as well as two sons of Manawyddan’s mother, Penardun, by an earlier marriage, were holding court at _Twr Branwen_, “Branwen’s Tower”, now called Harlech.

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From this reading The children of Llyr—Brân, with his sister Branwen of the “Fair Bosom” and his half-brother Manawyddan, as well as two sons of Manawyddan’s mother, Penardun, by an earlier marriage, were holding court at _Twr Branwen_, “Branwen’s Tower”, now called Harlech.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The fleet sailed close under the land, and Brân sent messengers to ask who they were, and why they had come.

a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading It was replied that they were the vessels of Matholwch, King of Ireland, and that he had come to ask Brân for his sister Branwen in marriage.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was replied that they were the vessels of Matholwch, King of Ireland, and that he had come to ask Brân for his sister Branwen in marriage.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The children of Llyr—Brân, with his sister Branwen of the “Fair Bosom” and his half-brother Manawyddan, as well as two sons of Manawyddan’s mother, Penardun, by an earlier marriage, were holding court at _Twr Branwen_, “Branwen’s Tower”, now called Harlech.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The children of Llyr—Brân, with his sister Branwen of the “Fair Bosom” and his half-brother Manawyddan, as well as two sons of Manawyddan’s mother, Penardun, by an earlier marriage, were holding court at _Twr Branwen_, “Branwen’s Tower”, now called Harlech.

which person or people

From this reading The fleet sailed close under the land, and Brân sent messengers to ask who they were, and why they had come.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading The fleet sailed close under the land, and Brân sent messengers to ask who they were, and why they had come.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The children of Llyr—Brân, with his sister Branwen of the “Fair Bosom” and his half-brother Manawyddan, as well as two sons of Manawyddan’s mother, Penardun, by an earlier marriage, were holding court at _Twr Branwen_, “Branwen’s Tower”, now called Harlech.

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading THE WOOING OF BRANWEN AND THE BEHEADING OF BRÂN[336] In the second of the “Four Branches”, Pryderi, come to man’s estate, and married to a wife called Kicva, appears as a guest or vassal at the court of a greater god of Hades than himself—Brân, the son of the sea-god Llyr.