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Song

Song (song)
n.(sng; 115)
Song
[AS. song, sang, fr. singan to sing; akin to D. zang, G. sang, Icel. söngr, Goth. saggws. See Sing.]
  1. That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird, insect, etc.
    "That most ethereal of all sounds, the song of crickets." Hawthorne.
  2. A lyrical poem adapted to vocal music; a ballad.
  3. More generally, any poetical strain; a poem.

    The bard that first adorned our native tongue
    Tuned to his British lyre this ancient song.     Dryden.

  4. Poetical composition; poetry; verse.

    This subject for heroic song. Milton.

  5. An object of derision; a laughingstock.

    And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword. Job xxx. 9.

  6. A trifle.
    "The soldier's pay is a song." Silliman.

    Old song, a trifle; nothing of value. "I do not intend to be thus put off with an old song." Dr. H. More. -- Song bird (Zoöl.), any singing bird; one of the Oscines. -- Song sparrow (Zoöl.), a very common North American sparrow (Melospiza fasciata, or M. melodia) noted for the sweetness of its song in early spring. Its breast is covered with dusky brown streaks which form a blotch in the center. -- Song thrush (Zoöl.), a common European thrush (Turdus musicus), noted for its melodius song; -- called also mavis, throstle, and thrasher.

    Syn. -- Sonnet; ballad; canticle; carol; canzonet; ditty; hymn; descant; lay; strain; poesy; verse.













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