Dunsinane
[duhn-suh-neyn, duhn-suh-neyn]
- 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
Contemporary Examples
The steam drives everything, even Birnam Wood, which really does come to Dunsinane.
Historical Examples
But Birnam wood was come to Dunsinane at last, and the messenger sped.
The Gentleman From IndianaBooth Tarkington
"'Till Birnam wood do come to Dunsinane," muttered Greta, smiling.
A Son of HagarSir Hall Caine
“Birnam wood is coming to Dunsinane,” said the doctor loudly.
Bunyip LandGeorge Manville Fenn
It seems not improbable that Birnam wood should come to Dunsinane.
The Complete Essays of C. D. WarnerCharles Dudley Warner
The Confederates felt that Birnam wood had come to Dunsinane.
The Secret Service.Albert D. Richardson
Dunsinane
- 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)
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usage
The pronunciation (ˈdʌnsɪˌneɪn) is used in Shakespeare's Macbeth for the purposes of rhyme
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