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(sng; 115), n.[AS. song, sang, fr. singan to sing; akin to D. zang, G. sang, Icel. sngr, 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 (Zol.), any singing bird; one of the Oscines. Song sparrow (Zol.), a very common North American sparrow (Melospiza fasciata, or M. melod スポンサード リンク
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