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Thomas Malory

Sir Thomas Malory (1405–1471) was an English writer, the author or compiler of Le Morte d'Arthur. The surname appears in various spellings, including Maillorie, Mallory, Mallery, and Maleore. The name comes from the Old French adjective maleüré (from Latin male auguratus) meaning …

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Sir Thomas Malory (1405–1471) was an English writer, the author or compiler of Le Morte d'Arthur.

The surname appears in various spellings, including Maillorie, Mallory, Mallery, and Maleore. The name comes from the Old French adjective maleüré (from Latin male auguratus) meaning ill-omened or unfortunate.