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osanne

  1. hosanna
    • late 14th century, Geoffrey Chaucer, The Second Nun's Tale, The Canterbury Tales, line 67-70:
      O thou, that art so fayr and ful of grace,
      Be myn advocat in that heighe place
      Ther-as withouten ende is songe ‘Osanne,’
      Thou Cristes mooder, doghter dere of Anne!
      O thou, that art so fair and full of grace,
      Be my advocate in that high place
      Where unceasingly is sung ‘Hosanna,’
      Thou Christ's mother, daughter dear of Anne!