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1.
organlī
adj.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Of a song: resembling the sound of an organ or musical instrument.
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2.
organer
n.
8 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A musician, an organist; ?also, an organ builder; (b) as surname.
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3.
organīe
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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?Musical instruments; ?instrumental music;
singen bi organie
, to sing with instrumental accompaniment.
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4.
organ(e
n.
89 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) A musical instrument, kind of stringed or wind instrument [sometimes difficult to distinguish from
2.
, to which some quots. here may belong];
singen bi organ
, to sing with instrumental…
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5.
organā̆l
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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Instruments or capacities of sensation, sense organs.
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pautener
n.
3 quotations in 1 sense
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Naut.
A framework of timber used to support the mast of a ship.
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