DITTY Dit"ty, n.; pl. Ditties. Etym: [OE. dite, OF. ditié, fr. L. dictatum, p. p. neut. of dictare to say often, dictate, compose. See Dictate, v. t.]
1. A saying or utterance; especially, one that is short and frequently repeated; a theme. O, too high ditty for my simple rhyme. Spenser.
2. A song; a lay; a little poem intended to be sung. "Religious, martial, or civil ditties." Milton.ditties sing. Sandys.
DITTY
Dit"ty, v. i.
Defn: To sing; to warble a little tune.
Beasts fain would sing; birds ditty to their notes. Herbert.
DITTY-BAG
Dit"ty-bag`, n.
Defn: A sailor's small bag to hold thread, needles, tape, etc.; — also called sailor's housewife.
DITTY-BOX
Dit"ty-box`, n.
Defn: A small box to hold a sailor's thread, needless, comb, etc.
DIUREIDE
Di*u"re*ide, n. Etym: [Di- + ureide.] (Chem.)