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English
Etymology
Imitative.
Interjection
tirralirra
- A verbal imitation of a musical sound, such as of the note of a lark or a horn.
c. 1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Winters Tale”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies (First Folio), London: Isaac Iaggard, and Ed Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, :The lark, that tirra-lyra chants,
1832 December (indicated as 1833), Alfred Tennyson, “The Lady of Shalott”, in Poems, London: Edward Moxon, , →OCLC, part the third, page 15:From the bank, and from the river, / He flashed into the crystal mirror, / "Tirra lirra, tirra lirra," / Sang Sir Launcelot.
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