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Of or pertaining to a lyre or harp.

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  1. a. Of or pertaining to a lyre or harp.
  2. a. Fitted to be sung to the lyre; hence, also, appropriate for song; -- said especially of poetry which expresses the individual emotions of the poet.
  3. adj. suitable for or suggestive of singing
  4. adj. expressing deep emotion
  5. 1. Of or pertaining to a lyre or harp. 2. Fitted to be sung to the lyre; hence, also, appropriate for song; -- said especially of poetry which expresses the individual emotions of the poet. "Sweet lyric song." Milton.
  6. j:100 s. suitable for or suggestive of singing