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lippen

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

An old term meaning to trust or rely on, often used in a poetic context.

Detailed Definition
The word 'lippen' is an archaic term that means to trust or to rely upon. It is often found in older Scottish and English poetry, conveying a sense of faith or expectation. In this poem, it suggests a hopeful attitude towards the future, encouraging the reader to remain patient and trust in better days ahead. Its usage reflects the poem's themes of hope and resilience in the face of uncertainty.
Example
Example in poetry:
"But patient lippen for the best" (Scots for 'trust' or 'rely on'); "I lippen to his honest word" (faith); "Lippen not to false promises" (warning); "She lippens in her lover's truth" (romantic); "The people lippen in the king" (political)
Additional Notes
The word 'lippen' is used to convey the idea of trusting or relying on better outcomes, as seen in the line 'patient lippen for the best'.; Found in the poem, Horace, Ode XI. Lib. I by Robert Fergusson
Also Known As
trust Scottish rely lippen depend upon confide
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