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siˈrenical, a.
Also 6–7 syrenicall, 7 -ical, sirenicall.
[f. as prec. + -ical.]
1. = sirenic a. 1. Now rare.
1599Broughton's Lett. ii. 11 This is the Syrenicall allurement of your attendant ϕιλοδοξία. 1609E. Hoby Let. to Mr. T.H. 4 Freeing..my deare countrimen from your Syrenicall deceit. Ibid. 92 Bobbing your credulous Ladies with these Syrenicall insinuations. 1662in Ellis Orig. Lett. Ser. iii. IV. 283 They play on loud virginals joyntly to their singing, which..make up a syrenical and spherical harmony. 1900A. Upward Eben. Lobb 254 There was not much that was sirenical about this instrument.
†2. = sirenic a. 2. Obs.
1604Marston Malcontents iii. iv, But here's a couple of sirenical rascals shall enchant ye: what shall they sing, my good lord?
Hence siˈrenically adv.
1888Punch 4 August 53 We loathe deserted wives and sirenically influenced (if we may coin an epithet) husbands. |