(n) an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of love poems traditionally attributed to Solomon but actually written much later, Syn. Canticle of Canticles, Song of Solomon, Canticles
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n.; pl.Canticles [ L. canticulum a little song, dim. of canticum song, fr. cantus a singing, fr. coner to sing. See Chant. ] 1. A song; esp. a little song or hymn. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
2.pl. The Song of Songs or Song of Solomon, one of the books of the Old Testament. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. A canto or division of a poem [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. A psalm, hymn, or passage from the Bible, arranged for chanting in church service. [ 1913 Webster ]