kistvaen

American  

[kist-vahyn] / ˈkɪstˌvaɪn /

noun

1. cist.

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Etymology

Origin of kistvaen

1705–15; < Welsh cist faen stone coffin, equivalent to cist coffin ( see cist ²) + faen, lenited form of maen stone; see menhir

Example Sentences

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kistvaen

The great antiquarian treasures garnered up in our sepulchral barrows and olden kistvaen cemeteries, are only to be recovered to antiquarian science by digging, and by digging, too, of the most careful and methodised kind.

From Archaeological Essays, Vol. 1 by Stuart, John

Thereupon do thou immediately fold the covering around them, and bury them in a kistvaen, in the strongest place thou hast in thy dominions, and hide them in the earth. 

From The Mabinogion Vol. 3 by Edwards, Owen Morgan, Sir

Thereupon do thou immediately fold the covering round them, and bury them in a kistvaen, in the strongest place thou hast in thy dominions, and hide them in the earth.

From The Junior Classics — Volume 4 by Patten, William

And in their sleep, Lludd folded the covering around them, and in the securest place he had in Snowdon, he hid them in a kistvaen.

From The Junior Classics — Volume 4 by Patten, William

This was done about half a century since, but the kistvaen that was found only contained some prehistoric ashes, of far earlier date than Geraint; the gold boat and silver oars were not visible.

From The Cornwall Coast by Salmon, Arthur L. (Arthur Leslie)