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gates of horn

gates of horn is the plural of gate of horn.

Meaning of gate of horn

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

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What is gates of horn the plural of?
Gates of horn is the plural of gate of horn.

Words near gates of horn in the dictionary

  1. gates
  2. Gates County
  3. Gates of Alexander
  4. gates of hell
  5. Gates of Hercules
  6. gates of horn
  7. gates of ivory
  8. gates off
  9. Gateses
  10. Gateshead
  11. Gatesian

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