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songster

songs·ter

US/ˈsɒŋstɚ/ uncommon formal us

noun

1.

a composer of words or music for popular songs

2.

a person who sings

3.

any bird having a musical call

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Origin

From Middle English songster, sangester, sangstere, from Old English sangestre (“a female singer; songstress”), equivalent to song + -ster. Cognate with Scots sangstar (“singer; songster”). Compare also West Frisian sjongster (“singer; female singer; vocalist”).

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