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Ballad : (noun)
1: a narrative song with a recurrent refrain [syn: lay]
2: a narrative poem of popular origin [syn: lay]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Ballad : \Bal"lad\, n. [OE. balade, OF. balade, F. ballade, fr.
Pr. ballada a dancing song, fr. ballare to dance; cf. It.
ballata. See 2d Ball, n., and Ballet.]
A popular kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or
singing; as, the ballad of Chevy Chase; esp., a sentimental
or romantic poem in short stanzas.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Ballad : \Bal"lad\, v. t.
To make mention of in ballads. [Obs.]
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Ballad : \Bal"lad\, v. i.
To make or sing ballads. [Obs.]
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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