coronach
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of coronach
1490–1500; < Scots Gaelic corranach, Irish coránach dirge
Example Sentences
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Bruce ordered his bards to raise the sad coronach, and the march commenced toward the open tent that canopied the sacred remains.
From The Scottish Chiefs by Porter, Jane
A chorus of singing tars must create uncommon emotion, chanting this coronach of the storm.
From The Story of the Hymns and Tunes by Brown, Theron
In every house there would be a crying of the death wail—the coronach of sorrow.
From Red Cap Tales Stolen from the Treasure Chest of the Wizard of the North by Scott, Walter, Sir
The venerable figure clasped his hands, and in a voice of mournful solemnity exclaimed: "Art thou come, doomed of Heaven, to hear thy sad coronach?"
From The Scottish Chiefs by Porter, Jane
Oh! set the bridal feast aside, And bear the harp away; The coronach must sound instead, From solemn kirk-yard gray.
From Indian Legends and Other Poems by Horsford, Mary Gardiner
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