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ARIETTE
ARIETTA
arietta, short aria
(noun) a short aria
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
ariette (plural ariettes)
(music) A short aria, or air.
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Source: Wiktionary
A`ri*et"ta, Ar`i*ette", n. Etym: [It. arietta, dim. of aria; F. ariette.] (Mus.)
Definition: A short aria, or air. "A military ariette." Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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