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Hast thou no verse, no hymn, or solemn strain,

To welcome him to this his new abode,

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acciaccatura

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/əˌtʃækəˈtjʊəɹə/

A short grace note (theoretically taking no time at all), occurring on the beat occupied by the main note to which it is prefixed, one scale-step higher or lower than that main note. (Sometimes equivalent, therefore, to a short appoggiatura

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. acciaccatura
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Synonyms

grace noteappoggiatura

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Related Words

acciacaturastaccatoadagiettoadagioaccentagitato

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