单词 | organ-like |
释义 | > as lemmasˈorgan-like ˈorgan-like adj. †(a) (probably) mechanical, rote-like (obsolete); (b) resembling an organ in sound. ΚΠ 1651 W. Hartley Prerogative Priests Passing-bell 7 For singing of Davids Prayers in Meeter, seeing most part of the Book (though entituled Psalms) consists of Petitions, we see neither Precept or President in Scripture or Reason to back such an elaborate Organ-like practice. 1832 New Eng. Mag. May 413 His blank verse..has none of that majestic march, and solemn, organ-like music, for which Milton is so remarkable. 1991 Conjunctions 16 16 Always engendering the massive momentum of an organlike ostinato. < as lemmas |
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