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noun 
  1. type of lively singing without any musical accompaniment, where the tune itself is sung.
Especially welcome in this survey are two examples of turlute, or . In communities where musical instruments were not available, turlute was a common dance accompaniment. The popularity and availability of musical instruments has made a rare art. <BR>http://www.umbc.edu/eol/4/jvc/volone.htm, Video Anthology of Music and Dance of the Americas The JVC/Smithsonian Folkways, Vol 1, Canada and the United States: Secular Traditions.
adjective 
  1. Having a lilt. With energy, spirit and sprightliness. Lively and cheerful.
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