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TURE-LURE (soft u), or TOURE-LOUBE, a very ancient lyrical burden or refrain, probably of Provençal origin. The old English form is 'tirra-lirra,' Shakspeare, 'The lark that tirra-lirra chants.' (Compare the French 'Turlut,' a titlark; 'Turlutaine,' a bird-organ.) In old French music it is also found as 'Tur-lu-tu-tu,' 'Tur-lu-ru' (in a popular air 'Io canto tur-lu-ru'), 'tur-lur-ibo,' etc. It often occurs in the old French burlesques. The following specimens, taken from 'Les Parodies du Nouveau Theatre Italien,' 1731, will illustrate its use.
1. 'Ho! Ho! toure-louribo.'

2. Vaudeville in 'Les Cahos.'

[ E. J. P. ]
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