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lied (lēd)

noun pl. lieder lied′er (dər)

a German song, esp. one whose words and music are of a lyrical, often popular, character

Etymology: Ger: see laud

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lied Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • German: He has also recently recorded some German lieder for a CD, accompanied by Clarinet and Piano with Colin Bradbury and Oliver Davies.

Modifies a noun

  • recital: He also gave lieder recitals while at Cambridge, and was a member of the Girton College Chapel Choir.
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He was moderately truthful towards men, but to women lied like a Cretan.

-Hardy,Thomas

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