Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The fabled song of a dying swan; hence, a last poem or musical work, written just before the composer's death.
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Examples
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He wondered if he ought to write a swan-song, but laughed the thought away.
Chapter 46 2010
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Federico Fellini nailed this paradox in the opening scenes of his swan-song cinematic homage to variety theater, "Ginger & Fred" 1985.
Finding Fellini Lee Marshall 2011
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For no other reason did Rudolph Mendenhall flame out his soul for the Cause and sing his wild swan-song that last night of life.
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Oprah Winfrey continues to pack 'em in for her swan-song season as queen of daytime TV.
A smaller audience for this year's State of the Union; 'Glee' creator lashes out Post 2011
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Vanity and the last remains of pride whispered to me: Die in silence, say nothing; or die with a noble gesture, with a moving swan-song on your lips; pour out your heart and challenge your accusers.
Autumn Thomas Plastino Martin 2010
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A 6 ton, 40 foot, THRASHING whale could easily take out 15 or 20 in a final swan-song.
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Feel free to work with the theme or ignore it altogether, as long as we're listening front and center for your brilliant aria or swan-song on a Scientiae subject.
Archive 2008-06-01 Peggy 2008
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Feel free to work with the theme or ignore it altogether, as long as we're listening front and center for your brilliant aria or swan-song on a Scientiae subject.
Scientiae Carnival Reminder Peggy 2008
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Hideki Matsui gets swan-song treatment from Mike Vaccaro under the headline "Godspeed, Godzilla."
Today in Local Sports Coverage: A Double Steal and a Swan Song 2009
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Hideki Matsui gets swan-song treatment from Mike Vaccaro under the headline "Godspeed, Godzilla."
Today in Local Sports Coverage: A Double Steal and a Swan Song 2009
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