Carillon \Car"il*lon\, n. [F. carillon a chime of bells,
originally consisting of four bells, as if fr.. (assumed) L.
quadrilio, fr. quatuer four.]
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1. (Mus.) A chime of bells diatonically tuned, played by
clockwork or by finger keys.
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2. A tune adapted to be played by musical bells.
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