Meaning of LULLABY
| Pronunciation: | | 'lulu`bI
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- [n] a quiet song that lulls a child to sleep
- [n] a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
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| | Synonyms: | | berceuse, cradlesong, cradlesong |
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| | See Also: | | song, song, strain | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \lull"a*by\, n. [From {Lull}, v. t. ]
1. A song to quiet babes or lull them to sleep; that which
quiets. --Shak.
2. Hence: Good night; good-by. [Obs.] --Shak.
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| | Related Terms: | | anesthetic, berceuse, cradlesong, hypnotic, mandrake, morphia, morphine, nightcap, opiate, opium, poppy, Schlummerlied, sedative, sleep-bringer, sleep-inducer, sleep-producer, somnifacient, soporific, Wiegenlied |
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