BALLAD


Meaning of BALLAD in English

— balladic /beuh lad"ik/ , adj. — balladlike , adj.

/bal"euhd/ , n.

1. any light, simple song, esp. one of sentimental or romantic character, having two or more stanzas all sung to the same melody.

2. a simple narrative poem of folk origin, composed in short stanzas and adapted for singing.

3. any poem written in similar style.

4. the music for a ballad.

5. a sentimental or romantic popular song.

[ 1350-1400; ME balade balada dance, dancing-song, equiv. to bal ( ar ) to dance ( ballare; see BALL 2 ) + -ada -ADE 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .