Definition of lyric

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Lyric (n.) The words of a song.

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Dithyramb :: Dithyramb (n.) A kind of lyric poetry in honor of Bacchus, usually sung by a band of revelers to a flute accompaniment; hence, in general, a poem written in a wild irregular strain..
Lyric :: Lyric (a.) Alt. of Lyrica.
Hymnic :: Hymnic (a.) Relating to hymns, or sacred lyrics..
Pindaric :: Pindaric (a.) Of or pertaining to Pindar, the Greek lyric poet; after the style and manner of Pindar; as, Pindaric odes..
Opera :: Opera (n.) A drama, either tragic or comic, of which music forms an essential part; a drama wholly or mostly sung, consisting of recitative, arials, choruses, duets, trios, etc., with orchestral accompaniment, preludes, and interludes, together with appropriate costumes, scenery, and action; a lyric drama..
Ode :: Ode (n.) A short poetical composition proper to be set to music or sung; a lyric poem; esp., now, a poem characterized by sustained noble sentiment and appropriate dignity of style..
Lyrically :: Lyrically (adv.) In a lyrical manner.
Song :: Song (n.) A lyrical poem adapted to vocal music; a ballad.
Lay :: Lay (a.) A song; a simple lyrical poem; a ballad.
Pastoral :: Pastoral (n.) A cantata relating to rural life; a composition for instruments characterized by simplicity and sweetness; a lyrical composition the subject of which is taken from rural life.
Melic :: Melic () Of or pertaining to song; lyric; tuneful.
Lyric :: Lyric (n.) A composer of lyric poems.
Lyric :: Lyric (n.) A verse of the kind usually employed in lyric poetry; -- used chiefly in the plural.
Epode :: Epode (n.) The after song; the part of a lyric ode which follows the strophe and antistrophe, -- the ancient ode being divided into strophe, antistrophe, and epode..
Erato :: Erato (n.) The Muse who presided over lyric and amatory poetry.
Hymnology :: Hymnology (n.) The hymns or sacred lyrics composed by authors of a particular country or period; as, the hymnology of the eighteenth century; also, the collective body of hymns used by any particular church or religious body; as, the Anglican hymnology..
Lyrical :: Lyrical (a.) Of or pertaining to a lyre or harp.
Romance :: Romance (n.) A short lyric tale set to music; a song or short instrumental piece in ballad style; a romanza.
Lyrist :: Lyrist (n.) A musician who plays on the harp or lyre; a composer of lyrical poetry.
Rondeau :: Rondeau (n.) A species of lyric poetry so composed as to contain a refrain or repetition which recurs according to a fixed law, and a limited number of rhymes recurring also by rule..
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