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— 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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noun

A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.

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prima donna

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˌpɹiːməˈdɒnə/Used In Literature ↓

The principal female singer or the leading lady.

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diva

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Related Words

primadonnaprima ballerinaballerinaprotagonistprincipalfirst ladylead

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THE ADELPHI THEATREbyW.H. Auden

The Announcer ....................................................Bernard Savage

A Prima Donna ....................................................Olga Fiorini

The Three Professors................J. S. McLaughlin, Herbert Greysolon, Pasquale de Pasquale and the Chorus

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