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MELISMA
Etymology
Noun
melisma (plural melismas or melismata)
(music) A passage of several notes sung to one syllable of text, as in Gregorian chant.
Anagrams
• lammies
Source: Wiktionary
Me*lis"ma, n.; pl. Melismata. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Mus.) (a) A piece of melody; a song or tune, -- as opposed to recitative or musical declamation. (b) A grace or embellishment.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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