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Obviously not a plaintive part-song (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

glee

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'part-song' is the definition.
(I know that glee is a type of partsong)

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(Other definitions for glee that I've seen before include "Great joy" , "much fun" , "Unholy mirth or triumphant joy" , "Elation" , "Great pleasure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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