II.also as Dep. μέλπομαι to sing to the lyre or harp, Od.; to dance and sing, as a chorus, μετὰ μελπομένηισιν ἐν χορῶι Il.; μέλπεσθαι Ἄρηι to dance a war-dance in honour of Ares, i. e. to fight, id=Il.
2.c. acc., as in Act. to sing, celebrate, Hes., Eur.