Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Despondent; humble.
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Examples
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Then they turned, the one head-hung, the other proud in his very indignation, and made their way homeward.
The Strength of Gideon and Other Stories Paul Laurence Dunbar 1889
qms commented on the word head-hung
All night fans in frenzy gave tongue -
Gargantuan efforts of lung!
Despite boastful songs
The team failed its throngs,
Who slouched sadly homeward, head-hung.
June 25, 2017