"old song" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: old songs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} old song (plural old songs)
  1. (archaic, idiomatic) A trifle; nothing of value. Tags: archaic, idiomatic
    Sense id: en-old_song-en-noun-kO8U90Jj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

Inflected forms

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          "text": "I do not intend to be thus put off with an old song.",
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