3. To sing with melody or harmony. Fountains, and ye, that warble, as ye flow, Melodious murmurs, warbling tune his praise. Milton.
4. To put into a proper state or disposition. Shak.
TUNE
Tune, v. i.
1. To form one sound to another; to form accordant musical sounds. Whilst tuning to the water's fall, The small birds sang to her. Drayton.
2. To utter inarticulate harmony with the voice; to sing without pronouncing words; to hum. [R.]
TUNEFUL
Tune"ful, a.
Defn: Harmonious; melodious; musical; as, tuneful notes. " Tuneful
birds." Milton.
— Tune"ful*ly, adv.
— Tune"ful*ness, n.
TUNELESS
Tune"less, a.
1. Without tune; inharmonious; unmusical. " Thy tuneless serenade." Cowley. How often have I led thy sportive choir, With tuneless pipe, beside the murmuring Loire! Goldsmith.
2. Not employed in making music; as, tuneless harps.