Meaning
A musical phrase constructed from one or more statements of one modal pattern and ending in a rest.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Latin ōrdō. Doublet of order.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
order
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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