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coda
CIDE DICTIONARY
coda, n. [It., tail, fr. L. cauda.].
A few measures added beyond the natural termination of a composition. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
coda, n.
1 Mus. the concluding passage of a piece or movement, usu. forming an addition to the basic structure.
2 Ballet the concluding section of a dance.
3 a concluding event or series of events.
1 Mus. the concluding passage of a piece or movement, usu. forming an addition to the basic structure.
2 Ballet the concluding section of a dance.
3 a concluding event or series of events.
Etymology
It. f. L cauda tail
THESAURUS
coda
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