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Webster's 1913 Dictionary\Leit"mo*tif"\ (l[imac]t"m[-o]*t[-e]f"), n. [G.]
(Mus.)
See {Leading motive}, under {Leading}, a.
| Pronunciation: | 'lItmow`teef | ||
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| Matching Terms: | leitmotiv | ||
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| Definition: | [n] a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas) | ||
| Synonyms: | leitmotiv | ||
| See Also: | air, line, melodic line, melodic phrase, melody, strain, tune | ||
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| Definition: | \Leit"mo*tif"\ (l[imac]t"m[-o]*t[-e]f"), n. [G.]
(Mus.)
See {Leading motive}, under {Leading}, a.
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