ditty
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈdɪti/
noun
Etymology: From Middle English dite, ditee, from Old French ditie or dité, from ditier, from Latin dictāre (participle dictatus).
- A short, simple verse or song.
“religious, martial, or civil ditties”
“And to the warbling lute soft ditties sing.”
- A saying or utterance, especially one that is short and frequently repeated.
“O, too high ditty for my simple rime.”
- Ellipsis of ditty bag.
verb
Etymology: From Middle English dite, ditee, from Old French ditie or dité, from ditier, from Latin dictāre (participle dictatus).
- To sing; to warble a little tune.
“Beasts fain would sing; birds ditty to their notes.”