Lied \Lied\ (l[=e]t), n.; pl. {Lieder} (l[=e]"d[~e]r). [G.] (Mus.) A lay; a German song. It differs from the French chanson, and the Italian canzone, all three being national. The German Lied is perhaps the most faithful reflection of the national sentiment. --Grove.
lied n : a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano [also: {lieder} (pl)] lieder See {lied}