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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.