Definition of lyric

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Lyric (n.) The words of a song.

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Epode :: Epode (n.) The after song; the part of a lyric ode which follows the strophe and antistrophe, -- the ancient ode being divided into strophe, antistrophe, and epode..
Dithyramb :: Dithyramb (n.) A kind of lyric poetry in honor of Bacchus, usually sung by a band of revelers to a flute accompaniment; hence, in general, a poem written in a wild irregular strain..
Lay :: Lay (a.) A song; a simple lyrical poem; a ballad.
Lyrical :: Lyrical (a.) Fitted to be sung to the lyre; hence, also, appropriate for song; -- said especially of poetry which expresses the individual emotions of the poet..
Polyhymnia :: Polyhymnia (n.) The Muse of lyric poetry.
Tetracolon :: Tetracolon (n.) A stanza or division in lyric poetry, consisting of four verses or lines..
Erato :: Erato (n.) The Muse who presided over lyric and amatory poetry.
Poetry :: Poetry (n.) Imaginative language or composition, whether expressed rhythmically or in prose. Specifically: Metrical composition; verse; rhyme; poems collectively; as, heroic poetry; dramatic poetry; lyric or Pindaric poetry..
Rondeau :: Rondeau (n.) A species of lyric poetry so composed as to contain a refrain or repetition which recurs according to a fixed law, and a limited number of rhymes recurring also by rule..
Lyric :: Lyric (n.) The words of a song.
Lyrically :: Lyrically (adv.) In a lyrical manner.
Lyric :: Lyric (a.) Alt. of Lyrica.
Romance :: Romance (n.) A short lyric tale set to music; a song or short instrumental piece in ballad style; a romanza.
Song :: Song (n.) A lyrical poem adapted to vocal music; a ballad.
Lyric :: Lyric (n.) A verse of the kind usually employed in lyric poetry; -- used chiefly in the plural.
Lyrical :: Lyrical (a.) Of or pertaining to a lyre or harp.
Hymnic :: Hymnic (a.) Relating to hymns, or sacred lyrics..
Hymnology :: Hymnology (n.) The hymns or sacred lyrics composed by authors of a particular country or period; as, the hymnology of the eighteenth century; also, the collective body of hymns used by any particular church or religious body; as, the Anglican hymnology..
Melic :: Melic () Of or pertaining to song; lyric; tuneful.
Alcaic :: Alcaic (a.) Pertaining to Alcaeus, a lyric poet of Mitylene, about 6000 b. c..
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