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4 definitions found 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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