What is the art of forming melody; melody; -- now often used for a melodic passage, rather than a complete melody called?
melopoeia — The art of forming melody; melody; -- now often used for a melodic passage, rather than a complete melody. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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