That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird, insect, etc.
A lyrical poem adapted to vocal music; a ballad.
More generally, any poetical strain; a poem.
Poetical composition; poetry; verse.
An object of derision; a laughingstock.
A trifle; an insignificant sum of money; as, he bought it for a song.
The science and the art of tones, or musical sounds, i. e., sounds of higher or lower pitch, begotten of uniform and synchronous vibrations, as of a string at various degrees of tension; the science of harmonical tones which treats of the principles of harmony, or the properties, dependences, and relations of tones to each other; the art of combining tones in a manner to please the ear.
Melody; a rhythmical and otherwise agreeable succession of tones.
The written and printed notation of a musical composition; the score.
Love of music; capacity of enjoying music.
A more or less musical sound made by many of the lower animals. See Stridulation.
