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  • adjective Devoid of hymns.

Etymologies

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hymn +‎ -less

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Examples

  • Lowell's Psalm 137 allusion, the futility of his song, also has a counterpart in Ginsberg: Tho I am not there for this Prophecy, I am unmarried, I'm hymnless, I'm Heavenless, headless in blisshood I would still adore

    Yizkor Matthew Guerrieri 2007

  • Lowell's Psalm 137 allusion, the futility of his song, also has a counterpart in Ginsberg: Tho I am not there for this Prophecy, I am unmarried, I'm hymnless, I'm Heavenless, headless in blisshood I would still adore

    Archive 2007-07-01 Matthew Guerrieri 2007

  • Faith, 'poor little Wales' stood at the gate, hymnless and forgotten.

    Sweet Singers of Wales 1889

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