any light, simple song, esp. one of sentimental or romantic character, having two or more stanzas all sung to the same melody.

a simple narrative poem of folk origin, composed in short stanzas and adapted for singing.

any poem written in similar style.

the music for a ballad.

a sentimental or romantic popular song.

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carol , chant , ditty , serenade , canzone , lay , lied , poem , song , sonnet