单词 | psalm-singing |
释义 | > as lemmaspsalm-singing psalm-singing n. and adj. occas. derogatory (a) n. the singing of psalms; (b) adj. that sings psalms.Frequently associated with nonconformists: cf. the spec. use of psalm-singer n. ΘΚΠ society > faith > worship > church music > psalm > [adjective] > singing psalm-singing1818 society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > singing > [adjective] > singing psalms psalm-singing1818 1609 H. Clapham Chronol. Disc. xi. sig. H2v This forme [of divine service] contayneth Prayers, Lections of Scripture and Psalme-singing. 1647 J. Fletcher Women Pleas'd iv. i. 38 Thou out of tune-Psalm-singing Slave. 1717 D. Defoe Mem. Church of Scotl. iii. 294 They were call'd in Derision, the Psalm Singing Regiment. 1753 J. Hanway Hist. Acct. Brit. Trade Caspian Sea II. xxvii. 169 The Lutheran seamen, as well as others of that religion, are great advocates of psalm-singing. 1818 ‘A. Burton’ Adventures Johnny Newcome 59 Ye skulking, d—d psalmsinging crew! 1882 Cent. Mag. Nov. 77/1 Exercising themselves in psalm-singing, praying, fighting, trading,..laying, or evangelizing, as occasion required. 1964 O. E. Middleton Walk on Beach 40 That Bible-banging, psalm-singing old crawler. 1991 J. Caldwell Oxf. Hist. Eng. Music I. v. 322 This persisted into the early years of Elizabeth's reign and is typified by the popularity of metrical psalm-singing in courtly circles and elsewhere. 2004 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 8 July 25 The interregnum was not just run by psalm-singing Puritans. < as lemmas |
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