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–noun, plural -mas, -ma⋅ta [-muh-tuh] . Music.
[-muh-tuh] . Music. | an ornamental phrase of several notes sung to one syllable of text, as in plainsong or blues singing. |
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| me·lis·ma (mə-lĭz'mə) n. pl. me·lis·ma·ta (-mə-tə) or me·lis·mas A passage of several notes sung to one syllable of text, as in Gregorian chant. [Greek, melody, from melizein, to sing, from melos, song.] mel'is·mat'ic (měl'ĭz-māt'ĭk) adj. |
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Melisma
Me*lis"ma\, n.; pl. Melismata. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a song.] (Mus.) (a) A piece of melody; a song or tune, -- as opposed to recitative or musical declamation. (b) A grace or embellishment.
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