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Webster 1913 Edition

Dirge

Dirge

,
Noun.
[Contraction of Lat.
dirige
, direct thou (imperative of
dirigere
), the first word of a funeral hymn (Lat. transl. of Psalm v. 8) beginning, “
Dirige
,
Domine
,
in conspectu tuo vitam meam
.” See
Direct
,
Adj.
, and cf.
Dirige
.]
A piece of music of a mournful character, to accompany funeral rites; a funeral hymn.
The raven croaked, and hollow shrieks of owls
Sung
dirges
at her funeral.
Ford.

Webster 1828 Edition

Dirge

DIRGE

,
Noun.
Durj. [L., a word used in the funeral service.] A song or tune intended to express grief, sorrow and mourning; as a funeral dirge.

Definition 2024

dirge

dirge

English

Noun

dirge ‎(plural dirges)

  1. A mournful poem or piece of music composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person.

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Etymology

From Latin dirige ‎(“steer”), from the beginning of the first antiphon in matins for the dead, Dirige, Domine, deus meus, in conspectu tuo viam meam.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) enPR: dûj, IPA(key): /dɜːdʒ/
  • (US) enPR: dûrj, IPA(key): /dɝːdʒ/
  • Rhymes: -ɜː(r)dʒ

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