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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Ballad \Bal"lad\, n. [OE. balade, OF balade, F. ballade, fr
Pr ballada a dancing song, fr ballare to dance; cf It
ballata See 2d {Ball}, n., and {Ballet}.]
A popular kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or
singing; as the ballad of Chevy Chase; esp., a sentimental
or romantic poem in short stanzas.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Ballad \Bal"lad\, v. t.
To make mention of in ballads. [Obs.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Ballad \Bal"lad\, v. i.
To make or sing ballads. [Obs.]
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
ballad
n 1: a narrative song with a recurrent refrain [syn: {lay}]
2: a narrative poem of popular origin [syn: {lay}]
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