01 n. A sweet or agreeable succession of sounds.
pl.
Melodies ((#))
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1.
A sweet or agreeable succession of sounds.“Lulled with sound of sweetest melody.” — Shak.
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2.
A rhythmical succession of single tones, ranging for the most part within a given key, and so related together as to form a musical whole, having the unity of what is technically called a musical thought, at once pleasing to the ear and characteristic in expression.(Mus.)
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3.
The air or tune of a musical piece.
Syn.
See Harmony.