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Pronunciation : Hymn
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. hympne, ympne, F. hymne, OF. also ymne, L. hymnus, Gr. weave.]
Definition : Defn: An ode or song of praise or adoration; especially, a religious ode, a sacred lyric; a song of praise or thankgiving intended to be used in religious service; as, the Homeric hymns; Watts' hymns. Admonishing one another in psalms and hymns. Col. iii. 16. Where angels first should practice hymns, and string Their tuneful harps. Dryden. Hymn book, a book containing a collection of hymns, as for use in churches; a hymnal.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Hymn
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [Cf. L. hymnire, Gr.
Definition : Defn: To praise in song; to worship or extol by singing hymns; to sing. To hymn the bright of the Lord. Keble. Their praise is hymned by loftier harps than mine. Byron.

t. [imp. & p. p. Hymned; p. pr. & vb. n. Hymning.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Hymn
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To sing in praise or adoration. Milton.

i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913