Sing small

//sɪŋ ˈsmɔːl// verb

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To assume a humble tone. idiomatic, intransitive

    "By all that's good, I muſt myſelf ſing ſmall in her company!—I vvill never meet at hard-edge vvith her— […]"

  2. 2
    To not say anything; to keep quiet. idiomatic, intransitive

    "Deutschland sleeps: her star has waned. / France, the Thundress whilome, now / Singeth small, with bated breath."

  3. 3
    To play a minor part. idiomatic, intransitive
  4. 4
    To sing softly. intransitive, obsolete

    "[A]re not moſt of our kings being vvhen they ſing ſmall and fine, after a puling maner, ſaluted Apolloes for their muſicke: […]"

Etymology

From sing + small (“in a small fashion; (obsolete) in a low tone, softly”).

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