Entry: threnody (n.)
In context: "A threnody of sirens somewhere north of the Charles."
Definition: A song of lamentation; spec. a lament for the dead, a dirge.
Other: Wow! I love this word. (and the usage in Infinite Jest). Etymology: < Greek θρηνῳδία dirge, < θρῆνος threne n. + ᾠδή song.
SNOOT score: 5
Page: 556
Source: Oxford English Dictionary
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