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ber·ceuse

(bĕr-sœz′)

n. pl. ber·ceuses (-sœz′)

1. A lullaby.

2. A soothing musical composition, usually in 6/8 time.

[French, feminine of berceur, cradle rocker, from bercer, to rock, from Vulgar Latin *bertiāre.]

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berceuse

(French bɛrsøz)

1. (Classical Music) a cradlesong or lullaby

2. (Classical Music) an instrumental piece suggestive of this, in six-eight time

[C19: from French: lullaby, from bercer to rock]

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ber•ceuse

(Fr. bɛrˈsœz)

n., pl. -ceuses (Fr. -ˈsœz)

1. lullaby.

2. a musical composition typically in 6/8 time and having a soothing character.

[1875–80; < French, derivative of bercer to rock]

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berceuse - a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep

cradlesong, lullaby

song, vocal - a short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good songs"

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