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n. See coranach.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A dirge; a lamentation for the dead. The custom of singing dirges at funerals was formerly prevalent in Scotland and Ireland, especially in the Highlands of Scotland.
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n. a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
Word Usage
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