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(), n.; pl. Ditties (). [OE. dite, OF. diti, fr. L. dictatum, p. p. neut. of dictare to say often, dictate, compose. See Dictate, v. t.] 1. A saying or utterance; especially, one that is short and frequently repeated; a theme. O, too high ditty for my simple rhyme. Spenser. 2. A song; a lay; a little poem intended to be sung. "Religious, martial, or civil ditties." Milton. And to the warbling lute soft ditties sing. Sandys. Dit"ty v. i.To sing; to warble a little tune. Beasts fain would sing; birds ditty to their notes. Herbert. スポンサード リンク
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