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Keynote

The tonic or first tone of the scale in which a piece or passage is written; the fundamental tone of the chord, to which all the modulations of the piece are referred; -- called also key tone.

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Address 76% connected

To aim; to direct.

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Idea 76% connected

The transcript, image, or picture of a visible object, that is formed by the mind; also, a similar image of any object whatever, whether sensible or…

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Note 76% connected

To butt; to push with the horns.

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Set 76% connected

of Set

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Speak 76% connected

To utter words or articulate sounds, as human beings; to express thoughts by words; as, the organs may be so obstructed that a man may not be able to…

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Subject 76% connected

Placed or situated under; lying below, or in a lower situation.

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Theme 76% connected

A subject or topic on which a person writes or speaks; a proposition for discussion or argument; a text.

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Thought 76% connected

of Think

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Tone 76% connected

Sound, or the character of a sound, or a sound considered as of this or that character; as, a low, high, loud, grave, acute, sweet, or harsh tone.

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Topic 76% connected

One of the various general forms of argument employed in probable as distinguished from demonstrative reasoning, -- denominated by Aristotle to`poi (…

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C 76% connected

The keynote of the normal or "natural" scale, which has neither flats nor sharps in its signature; also, the third note of the relative minor scale o…

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Tonic 92% connected

Of or relating to tones or sounds; specifically (Phon.), applied to, or distingshing, a speech sound made with tone unmixed and undimmed by obstructi…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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