TACET

Etymology

Verb

tacet

(music) An instruction indicating silence on the part of the performers of a piece.

Anagrams

• catte, tecta

Source: Wiktionary


Ta"cet, v.impers. Etym: [L., it is silent, 3d pers.pr. of tacere to be silent.] (Mus.)

Definition: It is silent; -- a direction for a vocal or instrumental part to be silent during a whole movement.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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