TINTINNABULAR

Etymology

Adjective

tintinnabular (comparative more tintinnabular, superlative most tintinnabular)

(uncommon) Of or related to bells; of the nature of a bell.

(uncommon) Of or related to bell-ringing.

Synonyms

• tintinnabulary

Source: Wiktionary


Tin`tin*nab"u*lar, Tin`tin*nab"u*la*ry, a. Etym: [L. tintinnabuluma little bell, fr. tintinnare to ring, to jingle, tinnire to jingle.]

Definition: Having or making the sound of a bell; tinkling.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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