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sing pt. sang (also sung XVI–XIX), pp. sung utter with musical inflexions of the voice. OE. str. vb. singan = OS., OHG. singan (Du. zingen, G. singen), ON. syngva, Goth. siggwan :- Gmc. *seŋʒwan, rel. to Gr. omphḗ voice. comp. sing-song jingling verse XVII; informal concert XVIII; formed on the model of DING-DONG (XVI).

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