/dit"ee/ , n. , pl. ditties , v. , dittied, dittying .
n.
1. a poem intended to be sung.
2. a short, simple song.
v.i.
3. Obs. to sing.
v.t.
4. Obs. to set to or celebrate in music.
[ 1250-1300; ME dite dit ( i ) e poem, n. use of ptp. of ditier to compose dictare; see DICTATE ]