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  • noun Plural form of englyn.

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Examples

  • And together with this they were great chroniclers, and recorders, and skilful in framing verses, and ready in making englyns in every one of these languages.

    The Mabinogion Vol. 3 (of 3) Owen Morgan Edwards 1889

  • Instead of penillions and englyns, there would be days for fiery triplets.

    Celt and Saxon — Volume 1 George Meredith 1868

  • Instead of penillions and englyns, there would be days for fiery triplets.

    Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

  • Instead of penillions and englyns, there would be days for fiery triplets.

    Celt and Saxon — Complete George Meredith 1868

  • In a moment the spell of the Celtic genius was forgotten, the Philistinism of our Saxon nature made itself felt; and my friend and I walked up and down by the roaring waves, talking not of ovates and bards, and triads and englyns, but of the sewage question, and the glories of our local self-government, and the mysterious perfections of the Metropolitan Board of Works.

    Celtic Literature Matthew Arnold 1855

  • And together with this they were great chroniclers, and recorders, and skilful in framing verses, and ready in making englyns in every one of those languages.

    The Mabinogion Anonymous 1853

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