monody

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Synonyms: moody, monod, mondy

Antonyms: moody, monod, mondy

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Noun

1. An [[ode]], as in [[Greek]] [[drama]], for a [[single]] [[voice]], often specifically a mournful song or [[dirge]]. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
2. Any [[poem]] mourning the [[death]] of someone; an [[elegy]]. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
3. A monotonous or mournful noise. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
4. {{lb|en|music}} A [[composition]] having a single [[melodic]] line. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}

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