orthian

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adjective

Denoting a type of singing at a very high pitch.

OriginAncient Greek ὄρθιος →
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Meanings

adjectiveorthian (comparative more orthian, superlative most orthian)

comparative more orthian · superlative most orthian · alternative Orthyan

  1. Denoting a type of singing at a very high pitch.

    [W]hen he used to hear his empress singing the loud Orthyan song among the servants below, he would often in whispers communicate to the lieutenant, hints of what he would do if so be he was not deprived of the use of his precious limbs.

    1751, [Tobias] Smollett, The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle […], volume (please specify |volume=I to IV), London: Harrison and Co., […], →OCLC

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὄρθιος“high-pitched, upright”
  2. Englishorthian

From Ancient Greek ὄρθιος (órthios, “high-pitched, upright”), from ὀρθός (orthós, “straight”).

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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