hymnicadj.n.
/ˈhɪmnɪk/, U.S. /ˈhɪmnɪk/ A. adj.
Of, pertaining to, of the nature of, a hymn or hymns.
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1589 G. Puttenham Arte Eng. Poesie iii. vi. 127 The Poets Hymnick & historicall who be occupied either in diuine laudes, or in heroicall reports.
1615 J. Sylvester Hymn St. Lewis 592 To whom wee pay Heroick Duties in this Hymnik Lay.
a1631 J. Donne Poems (1633) 69 He rounds the aire, and breaks the hymnique notes In birds, Heavens choristers, organique throats.
1834 H. N. Coleridge Introd. Greek Poets (ed. 2) 197 Callimachus, as in hymnic duty bound, bitterly reviles Euhemerus.
1884 P. Schaff et al. Relig. Encycl. III. 2589/2 Several cases in which very moderate poetic talents have produced eminent hymnic benefactions.
B. n.
A composition of the nature of a hymn.
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Te Deum1679
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a1834 C. Lamb Misc. Wks. (1871) 451 The more modern or Wattsian hymnics.
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