Concert
['kɒnsət] or ['kɑnsɚt]
Definition
(noun.) a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging.
(verb.) settle by agreement; 'concert one's differences'.
(verb.) contrive (a plan) by mutual agreement.
Editor: Omar--From WordNet
Definition
(v. t.) To plan together; to settle or adjust by conference, agreement, or consultation.
(v. t.) To plan; to devise; to arrange.
(v. i.) To act in harmony or conjunction; to form combined plans.
(v. t.) Agreement in a design or plan; union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views; accordance in a scheme; harmony; simultaneous action.
(v. t.) Musical accordance or harmony; concord.
(v. t.) A musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. Contrive, plan, plot, devise, design, concoct.
n. [1]. Agreement, concord, concordance, harmony.[2]. Musical entertainment.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
[See CONTRIVE]
SYN:Onion, combination, concord, harmony, agreement, association, co-operation
ANT:Dissociation, counteraction, opposition
Editor: Simon
Definition
n. union or agreement in any undertaking: harmony: musical harmony: a musical entertainment.—v.t. Concert′ to frame or devise together: to arrange adjust.—p.adj. Concert′ed mutually planned: arranged.—ns. Concertina (kon-ser-tē′na) a musical instrument consisting of a pair of bellows usually polygonal the sounds produced by free vibrating reeds of metal as in the accordion; Concer′to a musical composition for a solo instrument with orchestral accompaniments.—Concert pitch (mus.) the pitch at which instruments for concert use are tuned.
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Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream of a concert of a high musical order, denotes delightful seasons of pleasure, and literary work to the author. To the business man it portends successful trade, and to the young it signifies unalloyed bliss and faithful loves. Ordinary concerts such as engage ballet singers, denote that disagreeable companions and ungrateful friends will be met with. Business will show a falling off.
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Examples
- There was a morning concert advertised for to-morrow, and Samuel was ordered to take places for a large party, including a place for Mr. Ablewhite. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- We must take the tickets for her concert, Fritz said. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Among these ditties was one, the last of the concert, and to the following effect: Ah! William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- They sang together, and played duets together, and we had quite a little concert. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Instead of being present, the life and soul of that struggling Institution, he had engaged to make one of a party of worldlings at a morning concert! Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- At this humorous notion, all the clerks laughed in concert. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Miss Jellyby informed me that the academy had been lent, last night, for a concert. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- No other hand was there to raise--to aid, no other voice to question kindly, no other brain to concert measures; he had to do it all himself. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- So fervent still was the sisterly interest I felt in Mr. Godfrey, that I never stopped to ask myself why he was not at the concert. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- Immediately outside, in the passage, appeared Grandfer Cantle singing in concert with those still standing in front of the house. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- I'm glad you like it, for I want you to take me to one of the new concerts some night. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- I hope we shall have many sweet little concerts together. Jane Austen. Emma.
- She lives quietly, sings at concerts, drives out at five every day, and returns at seven sharp for dinner. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- Roosevelt, a famous organ builder, and uncle of ex-President Roosevelt, concerts were given at which the phonograph was featured. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- I am ready to go with Annie to operas, concerts, exhibitions, all kinds of places; and you shall never find that I am tired. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- They say that, when Mrs. Crawley was particularly down on her luck, she gave concerts and lessons in music here and there. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
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