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folderoln.  Brit.  /ˈfaldəral/, /ˌfaldəˈral/, /ˈfɒldərɒl/, /ˌfɒldəˈrɒl/, U.S. /ˈfældəˌræl/, /ˈfɔldəˌrɔl/, /ˈfɑldəˌrɑl/ Brit. /ˈfɒldərɒl/, /ˌfɒldəˈrɒl/, U.S. /ˈfɔldəˌrɔl/, /ˈfɑldəˌrɑl/Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: fal lal int. Etymology: Originally (in form fal lal de ral; compare quot. 1701 at sense 1) < fal lal int. (although this is first attested slightly later) + de , a common representation of an unstressed syllable in refrains + ral , a further rhyming syllable, imitative of a jubilant musical cadence or flourish. The β. forms probably show shortenings of this form, while the γ. forms show further extensions of the β. forms. Compare earlier fa-la n.1, and slightly later fal lal int. Compare also later tol-de-rol n.Used in songs as a refrain, frequently showing various reduplications, extensions, and recombinations of elements (only a selection from the virtually unlimited number of possible variants is illustrated here):1701 G. Farquhar Sir Harry Wildair iv. ii. 34 Wild. [sings] Fal, al, deral.1729 T. Odell Patron i. 13 Sings to the tune of We Dragoons lead merry Lives. Pimping is the Trade best thrives, fal de ral, &c. Sale of Maidens, and of Wives, fal de ral, &c.1734 Dawley, D'Anvers, & Fog's Triumph 4 By the noble assistance of D'Anvers and Fog, We can now demonstrate a Sheep from a Hog. Fal de ral lal.1737 A. Ramsay Tea-table Misc. IV. 68 I spent all my Means On Whores, Bawds and Queans; Then I got a Commission to plunder. Fall all de rall, &c.?1765 Curtain Lect. 32 In the days of my youth common songs were my choice, Fal de lal, &c.1769 F. Bottarelli tr. G. G. Bottarelli Il Re alla Caccia i. ii. 10 More is wanting, fal lal de lal ral. More is wanting, fal lal de ral.1776 Roving Maids of Aberdeen's Garland 1/2 They make young men to laugh at them, Their heads so high they carry, Fal de ral lal de ral.1779 True Loyalist 30 Success to young Jamie the Rover. Fal deral, &c.1783 Bacchanalian Songster 53 With my flim flam, shall I come to you, love, Linky, lanky, there, O there; Twinkum twankum, fal lal lal de ral.1829 J. Parry Vocal Compan. I. 23 The banquet of fancy's the feast of my life, Fal de ral, &c .1849 D. Jerrold Man of Money iv. 47 'Fal lal de ral, lal, lal,' and Jericho's full spirit overflowed in song.1901 Country Life Illustr. 2 Feb. 136/2 Now pour the royal flagons till the gallant goblets flood, With a hey fal de ral, for old England!1963 Burl Ives Sing-Along Songbk. 38 But I warn't 'cause I'm a country man. Fol-de-rol-de-ray.2004 J. Rogers Bark of Bog Owl 189 They sang the refrain from Aidan's song: Fol de rol de rol de fol de rol de rol De fol de rol de fiddely fol de rol. With sense 2 compare earlier fal-lal n. society > leisure > the arts > music > type of music > vocal music > a song > [noun] > refrain > specific refrain 1701 G. Farquhar iv. ii. 34 Wild. [sings] Fal, al, deral. 1864 R. Browning Mr. Sludge in Fol-de-rol-de-rido liddle iddle-ol.] the mind > attention and judgement > importance > unimportance > [adjective] > insubstantial > showy or fanciful but insubstantial the mind > attention and judgement > importance > unimportance > [noun] > that which is unimportant > insubstantial > showy or fanciful but insubstantial 1820 J. Hogg I. 9 ‘He'll flee frae ae falderall til anither a' the days o' his life.’ 1879 ‘E. Garrett’ II. 154 That his darling might never want for fal-de-rals. 1881 R. C. Praed I. 118 The little piebald is far too 'cute to trust her legs on that English fal-deral [a rickety fancy bridge]. Derivatives society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > singing > sing [verb (intransitive)] > sing specific syllables 1825 L. Hunt tr. F. Redi 25 Falderallalling it With quips and triple rhymes. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online June 2022). folderolv.Derivatives society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > singing > [noun] > singing of refrain a1847 E. Cook vii Some rough native harp Strikes up With English fol-de-rolling. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online March 2018). <  n.1701 v.a1847 |