Meaning of QUARTET
| Pronunciation: | | kwor'tet
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- [n] a musical composition for four performers
- [n] four people considered as a unit; "he joined a barbershop quartet"; "the foursome teed off before 9 a.m."
- [n] a set of four similar things considered as a unit
- [n] four performers or singers who perform together
- [n] the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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| | Synonyms: | | 4, four, foursome, foursome, IV, Little Joe, quadruplet, quadruplet, quartette, quartette, quatern, quaternary, quaternion, quaternity, tetrad |
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| | See Also: | | assemblage, barbershop quartet, composition, digit, figure, gathering, musical composition, musical group, musical organisation, musical organization, opus, piece, piece of music, quadrumvirate, set, string quartet, string quartette | |
| Products Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Quartet
Bill Frisell Quartet (CD Slipcase) more details ... |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Quar*tet"\, Quartette \Quar*tette"\, n. [It. quartetto,
dim. of quarto the fourth, a fourth part, fr. L. quartus the
fourth. See {Quart}.]
1. (Mus.)
(a) A composition in four parts, each performed by a
single voice or instrument.
(b) The set of four person who perform a piece of music in
four parts.
2. (Poet.) A stanza of four lines.
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| | Definition: | | Dreaming that you are in a quartet means that you will have an enjoyable life filled with many companions. You may also be seeking out a companions and partnerships to work together in a harmonious way.
Seeing a quarter that you cannot join means your attempt to do a job that is beyond your capacity. |
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