- (v.i.) To make or sing ballads.
- (v.t.) To make mention of in ballads.
- (n.) A popular kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; as, the ballad of Chevy Chase; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "ballad" http://smartdefine.org/ballad/definitions/1978046 (accessed September 20, 2026). |
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| MLA | Webster's. "ballad" 27 May 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/ballad/definitions/1978046> |