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gate of horn

gate of horn noun: the metaphorical or mythological gate out of which dreams that tell the truth are said to come.

Noun

gate of horn (plural gates of horn)

  1. (poetic) The metaphorical or mythological gate out of which dreams that tell the truth are said to come.
    • “Thou art wise,” said Corund; “and belike the dream was a true dream, sent thee through the gate of horn, and belike it forebodeth events great and evil for the King and for Witchland.”1922, E[ric] R[ücker] Eddison, The Worm Ouroboros: A Romance, London: Jonathan Cape […], →OCLC, page 19

Forms of gate of horn

pluralgates of horn

Questions about gate of horn

What does gate of horn mean?
Gate of horn means the metaphorical or mythological gate out of which dreams that tell the truth are said to come.
What part of speech is gate of horn?
Gate of horn is a noun.
What is the plural of gate of horn?
The plural of gate of horn is gates of horn.

Words near gate of horn in the dictionary

  1. gate houses
  2. gate lice
  3. gate money
  4. Gate Night
  5. gate of hell
  6. gate of horn
  7. gate of ivory
  8. gate off
  9. gate rape
  10. gate raped
  11. gate rapes

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