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gripyng

Archaic Terms
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Gripyng refers to a state of being gripped or held tightly, often in a context of emotional pain or distress.

Detailed Definition
The term 'gripyng' conveys a sense of being tightly held or constrained, particularly by grief or sorrow. In the poem, it illustrates how grief can seize the heart, emphasizing the emotional weight that music seeks to alleviate. This archaic term enriches the imagery of the poem, highlighting the struggle against overwhelming feelings.
Example
Example in poetry:
"Where gripyng grief the hart would wound & dolfull domps the oppresse" (gripping, seizing); "Gripyng fear seized his heart" (emotion); "The gripyng cold of winter" (sensation); "Gripyng poverty held them fast" (social); "A gripyng hand upon the sword" (action)
Additional Notes
The word 'gripyng' is used to describe the intense emotional pain that music aims to soothe.; Found in the poem, In Commendation of Musick by Richard Edwardes
Also Known As
griping clutching grasping seizing
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