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berceuse definition

ber·ceuse (ber söz′)

noun pl. berceuses -·ceuses′ (-söz′)

  1. a lullaby
  2. a piece of instrumental music that has a rocking or lulling effect

Etymology: Fr < bercer, to rock, lull to sleep < berceau, cradle < VL *bertium, woven basket

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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