The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Ballad \Bal"lad\, v. t.
   To make mention of in ballads. [Obs.]
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Ballad \Bal"lad\, n. [OE. balade, OF. balade, F. ballade, fr.
   Pr. ballada a dancing song, fr. ballare to dance; cf. It.
   ballata. See 2d Ball, n., and Ballet.]
   A popular kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or
   singing; as, the ballad of Chevy Chase; esp., a sentimental
   or romantic poem in short stanzas.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Ballad \Bal"lad\, v. i.
   To make or sing ballads. [Obs.]
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

ballad
    n 1: a narrative song with a recurrent refrain [syn: ballad,
         lay]
    2: a narrative poem of popular origin [syn: ballad, lay]