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Lyric \Lyr"ic\, Lyrical \Lyr"ic*al\, a. [L. lyricus, Gr. ?: cf.
F. lyrique. See {Lyre}.]
1. Of or pertaining to a lyre or harp.
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2. Fitted to be sung to the lyre; hence, also, appropriate
for song; suitable for or suggestive of singing; -- of
music or poetry.
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3. expressing deep personal emotion; -- said especially of
poetry which expresses the individual emotions of the
poet; as, the dancer's lyrical performance. "Sweet lyric
song." --Milton.

Syn: lyric.
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Lyric \Lyr"ic\, n.
1. A lyric poem; a lyrical composition.
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2. A composer of lyric poems. [R.] --Addison.
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3. A verse of the kind usually employed in lyric poetry; --
used chiefly in the plural.
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4. pl. The words of a song.
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