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Characterized by melody, as distinguished from harmony.

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  1. a. Characterized by melody, as distinguished from harmony.
  2. adj. having a melody (as distinguished from recitative)
  3. Characterized by melody, as distinguished from harmony. Mendelssohn wants the ariose beauty of Handel; vocal melody is not his forte; the interest of his airs harmonic. Foreign Quart. Rev.
  4. Characterized by melody, as distinguished from harmony.Mendelssohn wants the ariose beauty of Handel; vocal melody is nothis forte; the interest of his airs harmonic. Foreign Quart. Rev.
  5. s having a melody (as distinguished from recitative)