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noun
1.
rhythmic swing or cadence.
2.
a lilting song or tune.
verb (used without object), verb (used with object)
3.
to sing or play in a light, tripping, or rhythmic manner.
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Lilt
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Origin:
1300–50; Middle English lulte; perhaps akin to Dutch lul pipe, lullen to lull
1300–50; Middle English lulte; perhaps akin to Dutch lul pipe, lullen to lull
Related forms
lilt·ing·ly, adverb
lilt·ing·ness, noun
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Word Origin & History
lilt
1510s, "to lift up" (the voice), probably from late 14c. W. Midlands dial. lulten "to sound an alarm," of unknown origin. Possible relatives include Norw. lilla "to sing" and Low Ger. lul "pipe." It is possible that the whole loose group is imitative. Sense of "sing in a light manner" is first recorded
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