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   Song , n. [AS. song, sang, fr. singan to sing; akin to D. zang, G. sang, Icel. söngr, Goth. saggws. See Sing.]
   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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   A lyrical poem adapted to vocal music; a ballad.
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   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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   Poetical composition; poetry; verse.
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   This subject for heroic song.
   Milton.
   
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   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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   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 (Zool.), any singing bird; one of the Oscines. -- Song sparrow (Zool.), 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 (Zool.), 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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