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carillon
CIDE DICTIONARY
carillon, n. [F. carillon a chime of bells, originally consisting of four bells, as if fr.. (assumed) L. quadrilio, fr. quatuer four.].
- A chime of bells diatonically tuned, played by clockwork or by finger keys. [1913 Webster]
- A tune adapted to be played by musical bells. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
carillon, n.
1 a set of bells sounded either from a keyboard or mechanically.
2 a tune played on bells.
3 an organ-stop imitating a peal of bells.
1 a set of bells sounded either from a keyboard or mechanically.
2 a tune played on bells.
3 an organ-stop imitating a peal of bells.
Etymology
F f. OF quarregnon peal of four bells, alt. of Rmc quaternio f. L quattuor four
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