cantilena

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Cantabile \Can*ta"bi*le\, n. (Mus.)
   A piece or passage, whether vocal or instrumental, peculiarly
   adapted to singing; -- sometimes called {cantilena}.
   [1913 Webster]
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Cantilena \Can`ti*le"na\, n. [It. & L.] (Mus.)
   See {Cantabile}.
   [1913 Webster]
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