Dunsinane

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

/ ˈdʌn səˌneɪn, ˌdʌn səˈneɪn /

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noun

a hill NE of Perth, in central Scotland: a ruined fort on its summit is traditionally called Macbeth's Castle. 1,012 feet (308 meters).

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Words nearby Dunsinane

Dunnville, dunny, Dunois, Dunoon, Dunsany, Dunsinane, Duns Scotus, Dunstable, Dunstan, dunt, Duntroon

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How to use Dunsinane in a sentence

The steam drives everything, even Birnam Wood, which really does come to Dunsinane.
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Birnam wood seemed to come to Dunsinane, and Banquo's seed came in due time to inherit the throne the fates had reserved for them.
The Mysteries of All Nations|James Grant
At first it seems as strange as the coming of Birnam wood to Dunsinane that gave poor Macbeth such a turn that time.
The Adventures of a Grain of Dust|Hallam Hawksworth
His trees are more awesome than the woods of Dunsinane, for they actually do move upon their foe.
The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction|Dorothy Scarborough

It is very evident, however, that Dunsinane was anciently a strong military post.
An American Four-In-Hand in Britain|Andrew Carnegie
He was not to fear till Birnam wood should come to Dunsinane: and now a wood did move!
The Chautauquan, Vol. III, March 1883|The Chautauquan Literary and Scientific Circle

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 for Dunsinane

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

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