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Definition of "lyres" []

  • Plural form of lyre. (noun)

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Use "lyres" in a sentence
  • "The body, borne by two enormous scarlet wheels, was covered with groups of Cupids, and with Anacreontic attributes, such as lyres, tambourines, Pandaean pipes, cooing doves, and hearts pierced with arrows, executed at some remote period by a pencil more remarkable for audacity than correctness of design."
  • "Mr. Phyfe had an affection for lyres, harps and mahogany."
  • "There [in Babylon] we hung up our lyres on poplar trees, since our captors had demanded that we sing, and our tormentors [demanded] celebration, “Sing us one of those Zion songs!”"