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melisma
CIDE DICTIONARY
melisma, n. [NL., fr. Gr. me`lisma a song.].
A piece of melody; a song or tune, -- as opposed to recitative or musical declamation. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
melisma, n. (pl. melismata or melismas) Mus. a group of notes sung to one syllable of text.
Derivative
melismatic adj.
Etymology
Gk
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