passing-bell en · NOUN
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of passing bell.
alt of passing bell
1917, Wilfred Owen, Anthem for Doomed Youth What passing-bells for these who die as cattle? — Only the monstrous anger of the guns. Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle Can patter out their hasty orisons.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| passing-bells | Number=Plur | lexicographic |