Monody (?), n.; pl. Monodies (#). [L. monodia, Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; singing alone; monos single + &unr_; song: cf. F. monodie. See Ode.] A species of poem of a mournful character, in which a single mourner expresses lamentation; a song for one voice.
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