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Plural for a cheerful or melodious accent when speaking
“The lilt of her voice floated around them in the steamy air, soft and hypnotic.”
Plural for the rhythm or motion of a sound or music
“Appreciation may be greatly enhanced by a vivid response on our part to all its elements, i.e., to the swing of the meter, and the lilt of the rhythm.”
Plural for a lively song or tune
“Bintou is sitting on a stool outside the kitchen door, singing a lilt from her home town in Cassamance.”
Plural for the quality or state of being smooth in sound, tone or melody
Plural for the quality or state of having abundant energy or activity
To sing, especially in a trembling manner
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