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n (Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains n a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one …

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  1. n (Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains n a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time n a fisherman's lure that is used in trolling n angling by drawing a baited line through the water v circulate, move around v cause to move round and round v sing the parts of (a round) in succession v angle with a hook and line drawn through the water v sing loudly and without inhibition v praise or celebrate in song v speak or recite rapidly or in a rolling voice