lulte
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luly-whit — lulte, luly whit obs. ff. lilt, lily white … Useful english dictionary
lilt — liltingly, adv. liltingness, n. /lilt/, n. 1. rhythmic swing or cadence. 2. a lilting song or tune. v.i., v.t. 3. to sing or play in a light, tripping, or rhythmic manner. [1300 50; ME lulte; perh. akin to D lul pipe, lullen to lull] * * * … Universalium
lilt — noun a characteristic rising and falling of the voice when speaking. ↘a gentle rhythm in a tune. ↘archaic, chiefly Scottish a cheerful tune. verb [often as adjective lilting] speak, sing, or sound with a lilt. Origin ME lulte (in the senses sound … English new terms dictionary
lilt — [[t]lɪlt[/t]] n. 1) mad rhythmic swing or cadence 2) mad a lilting song or tune 3) mad to sing or play in a light or rhythmic manner • Etymology: 1300–50; ME lulte lilt′ing•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
lilt — /lɪlt / (say lilt) noun 1. rhythmic swing or cadence. 2. a lilting song or tune. –verb (i) 3. to sing or play in a light, tripping, or rhythmic manner. –verb (t) 4. to sing (a song) or play (music, etc.) in a light, tripping, or rhythmic manner.… …
lilt — ► NOUN 1) a characteristic rising and falling of the voice when speaking. 2) a gentle rhythm in a tune. ► VERB ▪ speak, sing, or sound with a lilt. ORIGIN from obsolete lulte «sound (an alarm)» or «lift up (the voice)»; of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
