ANTHEMS

Noun

anthems

plural of anthem

Verb

anthems

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anthem

Anagrams

• hetmans, menthas

Source: Wiktionary


ANTHEM

An"them, n. Etym: [OE. antym, antefne, AS. antefen, fr. LL. antiphona, fr. Gr. anthaine, anteine, antieune, F. antienne. See Antiphon.]

1. Formerly, a hymn sung in alternate parts, in present usage, a selection from the Psalms, or other parts of the Scriptures or the liturgy, set to sacred music.

2. A song or hymn of praise. Milton.

An"them, v. t.

Definition: To celebrate with anthems. [Poet.] Sweet birds antheming the morn. Keats.

ANTHEM

An"them, n. Etym: [OE. antym, antefne, AS. antefen, fr. LL. antiphona, fr. Gr. anthaine, anteine, antieune, F. antienne. See Antiphon.]

1. Formerly, a hymn sung in alternate parts, in present usage, a selection from the Psalms, or other parts of the Scriptures or the liturgy, set to sacred music.

2. A song or hymn of praise. Milton.

An"them, v. t.

Definition: To celebrate with anthems. [Poet.] Sweet birds antheming the morn. Keats.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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TERNARY

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