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dithyramb

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  1. 1. n. A kind of lyric poetry in honor of Bacchus, usually sung by a band of revelers to a flute accompaniment; hence, in general, a poem written in a wild irregular strain. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. a wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing Source: wordnet
  3. 3. n. (ancient Greece) a passionate hymn (usually in honor of Dionysus) Source: wordnet
  4. 4. A kind of lyric poetry in honor of Bacchus, usually sung by a band of revelers to a flute accompaniment; hence, in general, a poem written in a wild irregular strain. Bentley. Source: webster
  5. 5. A kind of lyric poetry in honor of Bacchus, usually sung by aband of revelers to a flute accompaniment; hence, in general, a poemwritten in a wild irregular strain. Bentley. Source: adambom
  6. 6. n. a wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing n. (ancient Greece) a passionate hymn (usually in honor of Dionysus) Source: ecdict

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