Sŏng, n.

n. [A-S. song, sang, sanc, from singan, to sing; D. zang, Dan. sang, Sw. sång, Icel. saungr, Ger. sang, gesang, Goth. saggs.]

1Sense 1. That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of the human voice or that of a bird.

2Sense 2. A short poem to be sung or uttered with musical modulations; a ballad.

3Sense 3. A lay; a strain; a poem.

The bard that first adorned our native tongue Tuned to his British lyre this ancient song. Dryden.

4Sense 4. Poetical composition; poetry.

This subject for heroic song Pleased me. Milton.

Great is song used to great ends. Tennyson.

5Sense 5. An object of derision.

And now am I their song, yea, I am their by-word. Job xxx. 9.

6Sense 6. A mere trifle.

The soldier’s pay is a song. Silliman.

Old song, a trifle. “I do not intend to be thus put off with an old song.” More.

Synonyms—Sonnet; ballad; canticle; carol; canzonet; ditty; hymn; descant; lay; strain; poesy; verse.