songs
plural of song
• NGSOs, snogs
Source: Wiktionary
Song, n. Etym: [AS. song, sang, fr. singan to sing; akin to D. zang, G. sang, Icel. söngr, Goeth. sagws. 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.
РSong bird (Zo̦l.), any singing bird; one of the Oscines.
РSong sparrow (Zo̦l.), 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.
РSong thrush (Zo̦l.), a common European thrush (Turdus musicus), noted for its melodius song; -- called also mavis, throsite, and thrasher.
Syn.
– Sonnet; ballad; canticle; carol; canzonet; ditty; hymn; descant; lay; strain; poesy; verse.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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