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coronach

[ kawr-uh-nuhkh, kor- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

coronach

/ ˈkɒrənəx; -nək /

1490–1500; < Scots Gaelic corranach, Irish coránach dirge

C16: from Scottish Gaelic corranach; related to Irish rānadh a crying

But when they fell there was none to sing their coronach 16 or wail the death-wail over them.

But when they fell there was none to sing their coronach or wail the death-wail over them.

And the mermen swam fast to be with her, and ceased from their own song, for the wind sang a coronach in the canvas and cordage.

Likewise that all the good old Women of his county were to sing what they call a Coronach over him.

Two or three women sate under the gallows, who seemed to be mourning, and singing the coronach of the deceased in a low voice.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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