PLANXTIES

Noun

planxties

plural of planxty

Source: Wiktionary


PLANXTY

Planx"ty, n. Etym: [Cf. L. plangere to mourn aloud.] (Mus.)

Definition: An Irish or Welsh melody for the harp, sometimes of a mournful character.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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BARGAIN

(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”


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