coronach
Example Sentences
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There more than once in what remained of the night, he woke, fancying he heard the ghost-music sounding its coronach over the dead below.
From Donal Grant, by George MacDonald by MacDonald, George
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
Bruce ordered his bards to raise the sad coronach, and the march commenced toward the open tent that canopied the sacred remains.
From The Scottish Chiefs by Porter, Jane
Then a pause, and anon the coronach or wail for the dead.
From Kenneth McAlpine A Tale of Mountain, Moorland and Sea by Stables, Gordon
And the mermen swam fast to be with her, and ceased from their own song, for the wind sang a coronach in the canvas and cordage.
From The Field of Clover by Housman, Laurence
