- balladry
- bal•lad•ry[[t]ˈbæl ə dri[/t]] n.1) lit. ballad poetry2) mus mad the composing, playing, or singing of ballads•Etymology: 1590–1600
From formal English to slang. 2014.
balladry
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Balladry — Bal lad*ry, n. [From {Ballad}, n.] Ballad poems; the subject or style of ballads. Base balladry is so beloved. Drayton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
balladry — [bal′əd rē] n. 1. ballads in general 2. the art of composing ballads … English World dictionary
balladry — ballad ► NOUN 1) a poem or song telling a popular story. 2) a slow sentimental or romantic song. DERIVATIVES balladeer noun balladry noun. ORIGIN Provençal balada dance, song to dance to , from Latin ballare to dance … English terms dictionary
balladry — noun Date: 1596 1. the composing or performing of ballads 2. ballads … New Collegiate Dictionary
balladry — /bal euh dree/, n. 1. ballad poetry. 2. the composing, playing, or singing of ballads. [1590 1600; BALLAD + RY] * * * … Universalium
balladry — noun ballads considered as a group … Wiktionary
balladry — bal·lad·ry || bælÉ™drɪ n. ballad poetry, art of writing ballads … English contemporary dictionary
balladry — bal·lad·ry … English syllables
balladry — /ˈbælədri/ (say baluhdree) noun 1. ballad poetry. 2. the writing or singing of ballads …
balladry — n. ballad poetry … Useful english dictionary
