Berceuse

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Berceuse \Ber`ceuse"\, n. [F.] (Mus.)
     A vocal or instrumental composition of a soft tranquil
     character, having a lulling effect; a cradle song.
     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  berceuse
       n : a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep [syn: {lullaby},
            {cradlesong}]