Definitions for: Ditty


[n] a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)



Webster (1913) Definition: Dit"ty, n.; pl. Ditties. [OE. dite, OF. diti['e], fr.
L. dictatum, p. p. neut. of dictare to say often, dictate,
compose. See Dictate, v. t.]
1. A saying or utterance; especially, one that is short and
frequently repeated; a theme.

O, too high ditty for my simple rhyme. --Spenser.

2. A song; a lay; a little poem intended to be sung.
``Religious, martial, or civil ditties.'' --Milton.

And to the warbling lute soft ditties sing.
--Sandys.


Dit"ty, v. i.
To sing; to warble a little tune.

Beasts fain would sing; birds ditty to their notes.
--Herbert.

See Also: song

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