Dunsinane

[ duhn-suh-neyn, duhn-suh-neyn ]

/ ˈdʌn səˌneɪn, ˌdʌn səˈneɪn /

noun

a hill NE of Perth, in central Scotland: a ruined fort on its summit is traditionally called Macbeth's Castle. 1012 feet (308 meters).

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Examples from the Web for dunsinane

The steam drives everything, even Birnam Wood, which really does come to Dunsinane.
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But others say that Macbeth turned back from the strong castle and its brave defenders, and returned to his own home at Dunsinane.
Stories of the Olden Time|Various
One could believe Shakespeare had been here to get the idea of the Burnham beeches moving to Dunsinane!
The Red Rugs of Tarsus|Helen Davenport Gibbons
But Birnam wood was come to Dunsinane at last, and the messenger sped.
The Gentleman From Indiana|Booth Tarkington

It seems not improbable that Birnam wood should come to Dunsinane.
The Complete Essays of C. D. Warner|Charles Dudley Warner
The Confederates felt that Birnam wood had come to Dunsinane.
The Secret Service.|Albert D. Richardson

British Dictionary definitions for dunsinane

Dunsinane

/ (dʌnˈsɪnən) /

noun

a hill in central Scotland, in the Sidlaw Hills: the ruined fort at its summit is regarded as Macbeth's castle. Height: 308 m (1012 ft)

usage

The pronunciation (ˈdʌnsɪˌneɪn) is used in Shakespeare's Macbeth for the purposes of rhyme

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