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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Song \Song\ (s[o^]ng; 115), n. [AS. song, sang, fr. singan to
sing; akin to D. zang, G. sang, Icel. s["o]ngr, 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.
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2. A lyrical poem adapted to vocal music; a ballad.
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3. More generally, any poetical strain; a poem.
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The bard that first adorned our native tongue
Tuned to his British lyre this ancient song.
--Dryden.
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4. Poetical composition; poetry; verse.
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This subject for heroic song. --Milton.
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5. An object of derision; a laughingstock.
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And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.
--Job xxx. 9.
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6. A trifle; an insignificant sum of money; as, he bought it
for a song. ``The soldier's pay is a song.'' --Silliman.
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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 (Zo["o]l.), any singing bird; one of the
Oscines.
Song sparrow (Zo["o]l.), a very common North American
sparrow ({Melospiza fasciata, or Melospiza 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.
Song thrush (Zo["o]l.), a common European thrush ({Turdus
musicus), noted for its melodius song; -- called also
mavis, throstle, and thrasher.
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Syn: Sonnet; ballad; canticle; carol; canzonet; ditty; hymn;
descant; lay; strain; poesy; verse.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Song \Song\ (?; 115), n. [AS. song, sang, fr. singan to sing;
akin to D. zang, G. sang, Icel. s["o]ngr, 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.
Song bird (Zo["o]l.), any singing bird; one of the Oscines.
Song sparrow (Zo["o]l.), 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.
Song thrush (Zo["o]l.), 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.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
song thrush
n : common Old World thrush noted for its song [syn: mavis, throstle,
Turdus philomelos]
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
song thrush
n.
A songbird in the thrush family, found across Eurasia (''Turdus
philomelos'').
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
song thrush
n.
A songbird in the thrush family, found across Eurasia (''Turdus
philomelos'').
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
song thrush
n.
A songbird in the thrush family, found across Eurasia (''Turdus
philomelos'').
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
song thrush
n.
A songbird in the thrush family, found across Eurasia (''Turdus
philomelos'').
From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
Song Thrush
Englanti n.
laulurastas
From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
song thrush
Engelska n.
(tagg kat=fågelarter kat2=fåglar språk=en) taltrast
From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]
song thrush /sˈɒŋ θɹˈʌʃ/
поен дрозд
song thrush
From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]
song thrush /sˈɒŋ θɹˈʌʃ/
drozd zpěvný
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
song thrush /sˈɒŋ θɹˈʌʃ/
Singdrossel , Drossel
Note: Turdus philomelos
Synonym: throstle
see: true thrushes, Eurasian blackbird, dark-throated thrush, black-throated thrush, Tickell's thrush, mistle thrush, Dusky thrush, naumann's thrush, ring ouzel, redwing, fieldfare, American robin, eye-browed thrush
From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-fin ]
song thrush /sˈɒŋ θɹˈʌʃ/
laulurastas
song thrush
From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-nor ]
song thrush /sˈɒŋ θɹˈʌʃ/
måltrost
song thrush
From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-swe ]
song thrush /sˈɒŋ θɹˈʌʃ/
taltrast
song thrush
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