planxty (plural planxties)
An Irish or Welsh melody for the harp, sometimes of a mournful character.
Source: Wiktionary
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
5 June 2025
(verb) raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; “underlay the plate”
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