Etymology
Origin of birchen
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at birch, -en 2
Example Sentences
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He passed where Newark's stately tower Looks out from Yarrow's birchen bower.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster
It was a hundred years ago, When, by the woodland ways, The traveller saw the wild-deer drink, Or crop the birchen sprays.
From Poetical Works of William Cullen Bryant Household Edition by Richard Henry Stoddard
Then turned and went aside and trembling climbed The sloping birchen tree and reached the roof.
From On Strike Till 3 by Grant Balfour
Golden cuckoo of the forest, Shaggy-haired and lovely creature, Do thou quit thy chilly dwelling, Do thou quit thy native desert, 120 And thy home of birchen branches, Wattled wigwam where thou dwellest.
From Kalevala, The Land of the Heroes, Volume Two by Elias Lönnrot
It stood alone on the green hill side, That fairy birchen tree, Its yellow leaves in the autumn breeze Were flutt'ring heavily.
From The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by John Roby
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