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MONODY

\mˈɒnə͡ʊdi], \mˈɒnə‍ʊdi], \m_ˈɒ_n_əʊ_d_i]\

Definitions of MONODY

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

A mournful poem or song for one voice.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

A mournful ode or poem in which a single mourner bewails.
MONODICAL.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

A mournful song, sung by one person only.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

A poem or song chanted or sung by a single person, and in which he is supposed to bewail himself.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. [Greek] A mournful poem in which a single mourner expresses lamentation.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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