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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
An Irish or Welsh melody for the harp, sometimes of a mournful character..
Dr. Arne. Owenson, who was a handsome young man with a commanding presence, was bitten by a mania for the stage, but failed to make much impression as an actor, though he sang, and danced an Irish planxty in the character of Teague with great success.
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Planxty means An Irish or Welsh melody for the harp, sometimes of a mournful character..
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Dr. Arne. Owenson, who was a handsome young man with a commanding presence, was bitten by a mania for the stage, but failed to make much impression as an actor, though he sang, and danced an Irish planxty in the character of Teague with great success.
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