A.song, whether:
1. art of song, “αὐτὰρ ἀοιδὴν θεσπεσίην ἀφέλοντο” Il.2.599; “ὡς ἄρα τοι . . θεὸς ὤπασε θέσπιν ἀ.” Od.8.498.
2. act of singing, song, “οἱ δ᾽ εἰς ἱμερόεσσαν ἀ. τρεψάμενοι” 18.304; “ὑπ᾽ ὀρχηθμῷ καὶ ἀοιδῇ” Hes.Sc.282.
3. thing sung, song, “στονόεσσαν ἀ. οἱ μὲν ἄπ᾽ ἐθρήνεον” Il.24.721, cf. Od. 1.351, Hdt.2.79, Alc.Supp.4.24, Pi.N.11.18 (pl.), etc.; whether of joy or sorrow, cf. A.Eu.954 (lyr.) with S.Ant.883; “λύρας ἀ.” E.Med. 425(lyr.).