n. 1 a poem or song narrating a popular story. 2 a slow sentimental or romantic song. ballad metre = common metre.
[ ME f. OF balade f. Prov. balada dancing-song f. balar to dance ]
n. 1 a poem or song narrating a popular story. 2 a slow sentimental or romantic song. ballad metre = common metre.
[ ME f. OF balade f. Prov. balada dancing-song f. balar to dance ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012