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plangent definition

plan·gent (plan′jənt)

adjective

  1. beating with a loud or deep sound, as breaking waves, etc.
  2. loud or resonant, and, often, mournful-sounding

Etymology: L plangens, prp. of plangere, to beat: see plaint

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