单词 | word-music |
释义 | > as lemmasword-music word-music n. pleasing or beautiful combination of words; poetic effect; poetry. ΚΠ 1830 T. Wade Jew of Arragon v. iv. 80 Thy lips are idly ope, for balmy breath Of sighs, nor sweet word-music, ever more Shall pass from their deep-crimson. 1855 ‘G. Eliot’ in Westm. Rev. Oct. 596 As long as the English language is spoken, the word-music of Tennyson must charm the ear. 1895 G. B. Shaw in Sat. Rev. 30 Mar. 413/1 M. Maeterlinck's fragile word-music. 1962 Observer 22 Apr. 23/4 The ailing cause of Shakespeare-designed-to-be-read-as-word-music. 2003 L. Faderman Naked in Promised Land xv. 269 I could spend my days contemplating Donne's wit and Swinburne's word-music. < as lemmas |
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