Both Uses of
intricate
in
Ulysses by James Joyce
- The metrical system of the canine original, which recalls the intricate alliterative and isosyllabic rules of the Welsh englyn, is infinitely more complicated but we believe our readers will agree that the spirit has been well caught.†
Chpt 12 *
- The muchtreasured and intricately embroidered ancient Irish facecloth attributed to Solomon of Droma and Manus Tomaltach og MacDonogh, authors of the Book of Ballymote, was then carefully produced and called forth prolonged admiration.†
Chpt 12
Definition:
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(intricate) complicated -- having many complexly arranged elements