| Nightingale (nightingale) |
|---|
| n. | (?) |
|---|
| Night"in*gale |
| [OE.
nihtegale,nightingale, AS. nihtegale;
niht night + galan to sing, akin to E. yell; cf.
D. nachtegaal, OS. nahtigala, OHG. nahtigala, G.
nachtigall, Sw. näktergal< |
A small, plain, brown and gray European song
bird (Luscinia luscinia). It sings at night, and is celebrated
for the sweetness of its song.
A larger species
(Lucinia philomela), of Eastern Europe, having similar habits;
the thrush nightingale. The name is also applied to other allied
species.
|
Why Donate?
Here are a number of reasons:
To indicate your approval.
To express your appreciation.
To help pay for website expenses and keep this website online.
Donate Using PayPal
If you have a major credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express) or a PayPal account, donating is easy. Just click the dollar amount below to donate:
Donations from Outside of the United States
We welcome donations from anywhere in the world and in any currency. PayPal accepts a number of international currencies.
Donations by Other Methods
If you wish to donate via direct bank deposit or mail a cheque or money order, please
email me
.
|
|
In celebration of Noah Webster's Birthday (October 16, 2009), we have prepared an updated website. 