Keening — is a form of vocal lament associated with mourning that is traditional in Scotland and Ireland. Etymology Keen as a noun or verb comes from the Irish Gaelic term caoineadh (to cry) and references to it from the seventh, eighth and twelfth… … Wikipedia
keening — 1. adjective Sharp, shrill, especially of a sound. The keening sound of a dentists drill sets my teeth on edge 2. noun a) Exaggerated moanful wailing at a funeral or wake … Wiktionary
keening — /kee ning/, n. 1. the act of a person who keens. 2. a wailing lament for the dead; keen. [1875 80; KEEN2 + ING1] * * * … Universalium
keening — Mid Ulster English to lament/wail mournfully From Irish caoinim … English dialects glossary
keening — kɪËn n. wailing mournful sound, lamentation (especially for the dead) v. lament, mourn, wail adj. sharp; biting, pungent; clever, perceptive, astute; strong, intense; eager, enthusiastic; wonderful, amazing (Slang) … English contemporary dictionary
keening — kneeing … Anagrams dictionary
kneeing — keening … Anagrams dictionary
John Duncan (artist) — Infobox Artist bgcolour = #DDDDDD name = John Duncan imagesize = caption = Photo by Hagen Stockhausen birthname = birthdate = Birth date and age|1953|6|17|mf=y location = Wichita, Kansas, U.S. deathdate = deathplace = nationality = American field … Wikipedia
Mid Ulster English — Approximate boundaries of the English and Scots dialects spoken in Ulster. It should be noted that Ulster Scots (light blue) is not spoken in the entire shaded area – light blue indicates both current and historical Ulster Scots areas. The… … Wikipedia
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