virelai

vir·e·lay

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vir-uh-ley]
- /ˈvɪr əˌleɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vir-uh-ley]
- /ˈvɪr əˌleɪ/

Definitions of virelai word

noun virelai an old French form of short poem, composed of short lines running on two rhymes and having two opening lines recurring at intervals. 1
noun virelai any of various similar or other forms of poem, as one consisting of stanzas made up of longer and shorter lines, the lines of each kind rhyming together in each stanza, and having the rhyme of the shorter lines of one stanza forming the rhyme of the longer lines of the next stanza. 1
noun virelai a medieval song form providing a musical setting for a virelay but having a formal structure different from that of the poem. 1
noun virelai (historical, poetry) A medieval poetic form consisting of two or more three line units in each stanza, in the form aabaab... and continuing on in that pattern. 0

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Origin of virelai

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Old French virelai, alteration (see lay4) of vireli, virli jingle used as the refrain of a song

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Parts of speech for Virelai

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virelai popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

virelai usage trend in Literature

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