Word Frequency
virelay (ˈvɪrɪˌleɪ
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Definitions
noun
- an old French verse form, rarely used in English, consisting of short lines arranged in stanzas having only two rhymes, and two opening lines recurring at intervals
- any of various similar forms
Word Origin
C14: from Old French virelai, probably from vireli (associated with lailay4), meaningless word used as a refrainSponsored Links
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