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hymn (him)

noun

  1. a song in praise or honor of God, a god, or gods
  2. any song of praise or glorification

Etymology: ME ymen < OE ymen & OFr ymne, both < LL (Ec) hymnus < Gr hymnos, a hymn, festive song, ode

transitive verb

to express or praise in a hymn

intransitive verb

to sing a hymn

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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