coronach

Example Sentences

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In a few minutes they arrived at a thatched building; from which, to their surprise, issued the wailing strains of the coronach.

From The Scottish Chiefs by Porter, Jane

A chorus of singing tars must create uncommon emotion, chanting this coronach of the storm.

From The Story of the Hymns and Tunes by Brown, Theron

Two or three women sate under the gallows, who seemed to be mourning, and singing the coronach of the deceased in a low voice.

From A Legend of Montrose by Scott, Walter, Sir

Then rose the last coronach of his own people, hiding in wild glens, starving in corries, or going hopelessly to the death.

From The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies by Buchan, John

He caught the hand and fondled it, and still she repeated to herself like a coronach, "Islay, Islay."

From Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure by Munro, Neil