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Pronunciation : Dit"ty
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [OE. dite, OF. diti?, fr. L. dictatum, p. p. neut. of dictare to say often, dictate, compose. See Dictate, v. t.]
Definition : 1. A saying or utterance; especially, one that is short and frequently repeated; a theme. O, too high ditty for my simple rhyme. Spenser.

2. A song; a lay; a little poem intended to be sung. "Religious, martial, or civil ditties." Milton.ditties sing. Sandys.

pl. Ditties.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Dit"ty
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To sing; to warble a little tune. Beasts fain would sing; birds ditty to their notes. Herbert.

i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913