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grace note

–noun Music.
a note not essential to the harmony or melody, added as an embellishment, esp. an appoggiatura.

Origin:
1815–25
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grace note  
n.  A musical note, especially an appoggiatura, that is added as an embellishment, and is printed in small type and not counted in rhythm.
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