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passing-bell

noun

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of passing bell.

    • 1917, Wilfred Owen, Anthem for Doomed Youth What passing-bells for these who die as cattle? — Only the monstrous anger of the guns. Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle Can patter out their hasty orisons.

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