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ditty

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪti/

noun

Etymology: From Middle English dite, ditee, from Old French ditie or dité, from ditier, from Latin dictāre (participle dictatus).

  1. A short, simple verse or song.

    “religious, martial, or civil ditties”

    “And to the warbling lute soft ditties sing.”

  2. A saying or utterance, especially one that is short and frequently repeated.

    “O, too high ditty for my simple rime.”

  3. Ellipsis of ditty bag.

verb

Etymology: From Middle English dite, ditee, from Old French ditie or dité, from ditier, from Latin dictāre (participle dictatus).

  1. To sing; to warble a little tune.

    “Beasts fain would sing; birds ditty to their notes.”