de profundis
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of de profundis
from the first words of Psalm 130
Example Sentences
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He will begin a letter with a de profundis, and towards the end forget his sorrows, glide into commonplace topics, and write about them in the ordinary strain.
From Cowper by Smith, Goldwin
"Something has happened to Prospero," she said, de profundis.
From My Friend Prospero by Harland, Henry
Even the voice of Conover was heard, de profundis clamavi, from his dungeon cell.
From The Judicial Murder of Mary E. Surratt by DeWitt, David Miller
From out of the deep dark pits men see the stars more gloriously—and de profundis amavi— It is a very poor answer!
From The Letters of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Barrett, Vol. 1 (of 2) 1845-1846 by Browning, Robert
"They are blasting below us," cries the Colonel, de profundis.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 39, January, 1861 by Various
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