Plangently
dʒənt adjective
resounding loudly, especially with a plaintive sound, as a bell.
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plangent (ˈplændʒənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | having a loud deep sound |
| 2. | resonant and mournful in sound |
| [C19: from Latin plangere to beat (esp the breast, in grief); see | |
| 'plangency | |
| —n | |
| 'plangently | |
| —adv | |
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| plangent (ˈplændʒənt) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | having a loud deep sound |
| 2. | resonant and mournful in sound |
| [C19: from Latin plangere to beat (esp the breast, in grief); see | |
| 'plangency | |
| —n | |
| 'plangently | |
| —adv | |
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plangent
"beating with a loud sound," 1822, from L. plangens (gen. plangentis), prp. of plangere "to strike, beat" (see plague).
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