philomel
the nightingale.
Origin of philomel
1- Also phil·o·me·la [fil-uh-mee-luh] /ˌfɪl əˈmi lə/ .
Words Nearby philomel
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How to use philomel in a sentence
Mariequita thought that perhaps philomel's mother might come for a few days, and money enough.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinTwo of the fire-ships were soon in flames, a third blew up, and a fourth was sunk by the philomel.
How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves | W.H.G. KingstonAbout an hour from the time the gallant little philomel got under fire, the action became general.
The Three Lieutenants | W.H.G. KingstonA hand organ—philomel by the grace of our stage carpenter, Fancy—fluted and droned in a side street.
The Four Million | O. HenryThe philomel had been lying off Cowes three days before Mr. Smithson appeared upon the scene.
Phantom Fortune, A Novel | M. E. Braddon
British Dictionary definitions for philomel
philomela (ˌfɪləʊˈmiːlə)
/ (ˈfɪləˌmɛl) /
poetic names for a nightingale
Origin of philomel
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