gate of horn

noun

The metaphorical or mythological gate out of which dreams that tell the truth are said to come.

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noungate of horn (plural gates of horn)

plural gates of horn

  1. poeticThe metaphorical or mythological gate out of which dreams that tell the truth are said to come.

    “Thou art wise,” said Corund; “and belike the dream was a true dream, sent thee through the gate of horn, and belike it forebodeth events great and evil for the King and for Witchland.”

    1922, E[ric] R[ücker] Eddison, The Worm Ouroboros: A Romance, London: Jonathan Cape […], →OCLC, page 19
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