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sē̆mitōn
n.
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Mus.
An interval approximating half a whole tone.
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spāce
n.
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(a) An interval or a span of time elapsing between two specified points, events, etc.; (b) the amount or extent of time comprised by or contained within a specified period; -- often with gen. or
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