Difference between revisions of "Hubbub"
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− | + | * '''HCE''' | |
− | + | * '''hubbub:''' riot, din, ado | |
− | + | * '''''hibbub'':''' (''Hebrew'') love | |
− | And hear the din; thus was the building left | + | * '''hubbub:''' cf. Milton, ''Paradise Lost'' XII.59 ff: |
− | + | ::::: ... great laughter was in Heav'n | |
− | Ridiculous, and the work Confusion nam'd. | + | :: And looking down, to see the '''hubbubb''' strange |
− | + | :: And hear the din; thus was the building left | |
− | (Confusion was thought to be the meaning of | + | :: Ridiculous, and the work Confusion nam'd. |
+ | ::: (''Confusion'' was thought to be the meaning of ''Babel''.) |
Revision as of 13:52, 11 September 2010
- HCE
- hubbub: riot, din, ado
- hibbub: (Hebrew) love
- hubbub: cf. Milton, Paradise Lost XII.59 ff:
- ... great laughter was in Heav'n
- And looking down, to see the hubbubb strange
- And hear the din; thus was the building left
- Ridiculous, and the work Confusion nam'd.
- (Confusion was thought to be the meaning of Babel.)