ditty
21ditty bag — (also ditty box) noun a receptacle for odds and ends, especially one used by sailors or fishermen. Origin C19: of unknown origin …
22ditty-box — /ˈdɪti bɒks/ (say ditee boks) noun a small box used as a ditty bag …
23ditty-bag — n. (also ditty box) a sailor s or fisherman s receptacle for odds and ends. Etymology: 19th c.: orig. unkn …
24ditty — noun (plural ditties) Etymology: Middle English ditee, from Anglo French dité story, song, from past participle of diter to compose, from Latin dictare to dictate, compose Date: 14th century an especially simple and unaffected song …
25ditty — /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 < AF, OF dit(i)e poem, n. use of ptp. of ditier… …
26ditty — Synonyms and related words: Brautlied, Christmas carol, Kunstlied, Liebeslied, Volkslied, alba, ana, anthem, art song, aubade, ballad, ballade, ballata, barcarole, blues, blues song, boat song, bridal hymn, brindisi, calypso, canso, canticle,… …
27ditty — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. song (see music). II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. song, tune, composition, number …
28ditty — dit|ty [ˈdıti] n plural ditties [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: ditié poem ] a short simple poem or song used humorously …
29ditty — dit|ty [ dıti ] noun count OFTEN HUMOROUS a short simple song …
30ditty — sb. Rel. Ant. ii. p. 175 …
