levin
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of levin
1200–50; Middle English levene, obscurely akin to Gothic lauhmuni (akin to Latin lūmen light)
Example Sentences
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Mr. Bidwell's calm and temperate reply was in striking contrast to the levin bolts which had been hurled at him, and produced a marked effect upon his hearers.
From The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion by Dent, John Charles
Two mighty nations make the world their field, Deaming the world is for their heirloom given— Against the freedom of all lands they wield This—Neptune's trident; that—the Thund'rer's levin.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 54, No. 334, August 1843 by Various
The clouds grew dark and the wind grew loud, And the levin filled her ee; And waesome wail'd the snow-white sprites Upon the gurlie sea.
From The Children's Garland from the Best Poets by Patmore, Coventry Kersey Dighton
Love is sudden, Love is rash, Love is like the levin flash, Comes as swift, as swiftly goes, And his mark as surely knows.
From The Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell by Lowell, James Russell
Nor need I wait for death, or for the levin In yonder cloud, to find the path to Heaven.
From Love Letters of a Violinist and Other Poems by Mackay, Eric
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