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  1. 1. n. A piece of melody; a song or tune, -- as opposed to recitative or musical declamation. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A grace or embellishment. Source: opted
  3. 3. (a) A piece of melody; a song or tune, -- as opposed to recitative or musical declamation. (b) A grace or embellishment. Source: webster
  4. 4. n. A piece of melody; a song or tune, -- as opposed to recitative or musical declamation. n. A grace or embellishment. Source: ecdict

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declamationembellishmentgracemelodymusicalopposedpiecerecitativesongtune

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melismasmelismatamelissaMelissa officinalismelissicmelissylmelissylene

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