balladeern.
/ˌbaləˈdɪə/, U.S. /ˌbæləˈdɪ(ə)r/ A person who sings or composes ballads. Cf. ballader n., balladier n.
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society > leisure > the arts > music > musician > singer > singer of other types of music > [noun] > ballad-singer
ballad singer1592
baladine1604
balladier1638
balladeer1714
society > leisure > the arts > literature > poetry > poet > poet by kind of poem > [noun] > ballad poet
ballad-maker1565
ballad-monger1598
ballad writer1611
balladeer1714
balladist1811
ballad composer1821
troubadour1826
ballader1878
1714 J. Dunton Queen Robin 15 Queen Robin..was introduc'd to the Mourning Queen, up the Back-Stairs, as says the Balladeer.
1830 W. Scott Auchindrane ii. i. 172 The balladeer, whose voice has still two notes left.
1871 L. Colange Zell's Pop. Encycl. II. at Rhymer One who makes rhymes; a versifier; a poor poet; a balladeer.
1958 O. W. Burt Amer. Murder Ballads p. xii Songs and poems and jingles written by humble balladeers about true murders.
2007 Post & Courier (Charleston, S. Carolina) (Nexis) 19 Apr. e4 She remains..a balladeer who can break your heart into a million tiny pieces.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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