— John Milton

Say, Heavenly Muse, shall not thy sacred vein 15

Afford a present to the Infant God?

Hast thou no verse, no hymn, or solemn strain,

To welcome him to this his new abode,

…

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adjective

Able to be tolerated or allowed; satisfactory or suitable for a particular purpose or situation.

“The teacher said that a score of 70% or higher was acceptable for passing the test.”

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Dictionary Entry

lochs

Part of SpeechnounUsed In Literature ↓

A lake.

Origin

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Common Phrases

. lochsh lochslochs sealochs scottishlochs waterlochs freshwaterlochs highland

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Synonyms

bay firth sea loch lough lake

Antonyms

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Related Words

lagos lakes glens machair inner hebrides solway firth trossachs

Poetry examples for “lochs”

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FORERUNNERSbyRalph Waldo Emerson

On eastern hills I see their smokes,
Mixed with mist by distant lochs.
I met many travellers

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296. The Five Carlins: An Election BalladbyRobert Burns

A dame wi’ pride eneugh;
And Marjory o’ the mony Lochs,
A Carlin auld and teugh.

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