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CANTABILE
cantabile, singing
(adjective) smooth and flowing
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cantabile (plural cantabiles)
(music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a lyrical manner
(music) A passage having this mark
Adverb
cantabile (comparative more cantabile, superlative most cantabile)
(music) Played in this style; singingly, lyrically
Adjective
cantabile (comparative more cantabile, superlative most cantabile)
(music) Describing a passage having this mark; singable, lyrical
Anagrams
• anticable
Source: Wiktionary
Can*ta"bi*le, a. Etym: [It., cantare to sing.] (Mus.)
Definition: In a melodious, flowing style; in a singing style, as opposed to bravura, recitativo, or parlando.
Can*ta"bi*le, n. (Mus.)
Definition: A piece or pessage, whether vocal or instrumental, pecuilarly adapted to singing; -- sometimes called cantilena.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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