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unmeˈlodious, a.
(un-1 7.)
1665Sir T. Herbert Trav. (1677) 173 The unmelodious noise of the braying mules. 1748Thomson Cast. Indol. ii. lxxxi, Of barking dogs the bitter throng Makes them renew their unmelodious moan. 1777Potter æschylus, Persians 512 Rude strains, that unmelodious flow. 1808Scott Marm. vi. Introd., If unmelodious was the song, It was a hearty note. 1871Darwin Desc. Man ii. xiii. II. 55 Even the unmelodious sparrow has learnt to sing like a linnet.
So unmeˈlodiously adv., -ness (Webster, 1847).
1846Worcester (citing Dr. Allen). 1858Carlyle Fredk. Gt. v. i. I. 529 An English Parliament jangling and debating unmelodiously. 1867Morris Jason iv. 102 Nor toiled the heroes unmelodiously. |