v. i. To sing in praise or adoration. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
To hymn the bright of the Lord. Keble. [ 1913 Webster ]
Their praise is hymned by loftier harps than mine. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. hympne, ympne, F. hymne, OF. also ymne, L. hymnus, Gr. &unr_;; perh. akin to &unr_; web, &unr_; to weave, and so to E. weave. ] An ode or song of praise or adoration; especially, a religious ode, a sacred lyric; a song of praise or thanksgiving intended to be used in religious service;
Admonishing one another in psalms and hymns. Col. iii. 16. [ 1913 Webster ]
Where angels first should practice hymns, and string
Their tuneful harps. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
Hymn book,
n. A collection of hymns; a hymn book. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. hymnique. ] Relating to hymns, or sacred lyrics. Donne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The singing of hymns. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Praising with hymns; singing. “The hymning choir.” G. West. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A writer of hymns. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; a hymn + &unr_; a song, a singing. ] Hymns, considered collectively; hymnology. [ 1913 Webster ]
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