ditties

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ditties - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Ditty \Dit"ty\, n.; pl. Ditties. [OE. dite, OF. diti['e], fr.
     L. dictatum, p. p. neut. of dictare to say often, dictate,
     compose. See Dictate, v. t.]
     1. A saying or utterance; especially, one that is short and
        frequently repeated; a theme.
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              O, too high ditty for my simple rhyme. --Spenser.
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     2. A song; a lay; a little poem intended to be sung.
        "Religious, martial, or civil ditties." --Milton.
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              And to the warbling lute soft ditties sing.
                                                    --Sandys.
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