Obs. rare. [f. prec.] trans. To sing (over) in a lyrical manner.

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a. 1704.  T. Brown, Lett. fr. Dead to Living, II. (1707), 163. Parson Punch … Lyricks over his part in an Anthem very handsomly.

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1711.  E. Ward, Quix., I. 383. The Songster Lyrick’d o’er with all His Skill the following Madrigal.

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