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| has gloss | (noun) a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person lament, threnody, requiem, coronach, dirge |
| has gloss | eng: A dirge is a somber song expressing mourning or grief, such as would be appropriate for performance at a funeral. The English word "dirge" is derived from the Latin Dirige, Domine, Deus meus, in conspectu tuo viam meam ("Direct my way in your sight, O Lord my God"), the first words of the first antiphon in the Matins of the Office for the Dead. The original meaning of "dirge" in English referred to this office. |
| lexicalization | eng: coronach |
| lexicalization | eng: dirge |
| lexicalization | eng: lament |
| lexicalization | eng: requiem |
| lexicalization | eng: threnody |
| subclass of | (noun) a short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good songs" song, vocal |
| has subclass | (noun) a funeral lament sung with loud wailing keen |
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| similar | e/Dirge |
| similar | e/Lament |
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