Definition of song

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Song (n.) A lyrical poem adapted to vocal music; a ballad.

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Chant :: Chant (v. t.) Song; melody.
Antistrophe :: Antistrophe (n.) In Greek choruses and dances, the returning of the chorus, exactly answering to a previous strophe or movement from right to left. Hence: The lines of this part of the choral song..
Canticle :: Canticle (n.) A song; esp. a little song or hymn.
Bacchanal :: Bacchanal (n.) A song or dance in honor of Bacchus.
Ballet :: Ballet (n.) A light part song, or madrigal, with a fa la burden or chorus, -- most common with the Elizabethan madrigal composers..
Voice :: Voice (n.) Sound uttered by the mouth, especially that uttered by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quality or character; as, the human voice; a pleasant voice; a low voice..
Arrangement :: Arrangement (n.) A piece so adapted; a transcription; as, a pianoforte arrangement of Beethoven's symphonies; an orchestral arrangement of a song, an opera, or the like..
Cant :: Cant (v. i.) To speak in a whining voice, or an affected, singsong tone..
Burden :: Burden (n.) The verse repeated in a song, or the return of the theme at the end of each stanza; the chorus; refrain. Hence: That which is often repeated or which is dwelt upon; the main topic; as, the burden of a prayer..
Warble :: Warble (v. t.) To sing in a trilling, quavering, or vibratory manner; to modulate with turns or variations; to trill; as, certain birds are remarkable for warbling their songs..
Selah :: Selah (n.) A word of doubtful meaning, occuring frequently in the Psalms; by some, supposed to signify silence or a pause in the musical performance of the song..
Dit :: Dit (n.) A ditty; a song.
Refrain :: Refrain (v.) The burden of a song; a phrase or verse which recurs at the end of each of the separate stanzas or divisions of a poetic composition.
Songster :: Songster (n.) A singing bird.
Canzone :: Canzone (n.) A song or air for one or more voices, of Provencal origin, resembling, though not strictly, the madrigal..
Songless :: Songless (a.) Destitute of the power of song; without song; as, songless birds; songless woods..
Lilt :: Lilt (n.) A lively song or dance; a cheerful tune.
Barcarolle :: Barcarolle (n.) A popular song or melody sung by Venetian gondoliers.
Benedictus :: Benedictus (a.) The song of Zacharias at the birth of John the Baptist (Luke i. 68); -- so named from the first word of the Latin version.
Singster :: Singster (n.) A songstress.
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