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ˈhead-note
1. Law. A summary prefixed to the report of a decided case, stating the principle of the decision, with, latterly, an outline of the facts.
1855Sir R. B. Crowder Comm. Bench Rep. XVI. 491 The head note or the side or marginal note of a report, is a thing upon which much skill and exercise of thought is required. 1885Law Rep. 14 Q. Bench Div. 812 The facts..may be gathered from the above head-note.
2. Mus. A note produced in the second or third register of the voice: cf. head-voice.
1869in Eng. Mech. IX. No. 220. 259 The result will be the emission of a firm, clear, sharp head note. 1889Grove's Dict. Mus. IV. 322 The peculiarity of the female voice is the possession of a large range of fine head-notes in the place of the male falsetto.
3. A note or comment inserted at the head of the text.
1863D. G. Rossetti Let. (1965) II. 472 Alteration of the last part to suit the new plan of head-notes to Part II. Ibid. 479, I am glad you like the headnote plan. 1965Listener 17 June 905/3 A headnote to each poem. 1972Times 4 Mar. 12/7 Since performance details for individual [crossword] puzzles are likely to interest many more readers than they may distress, it is hoped that those in the latter category will agree to turn a blind eye to head⁓notes to puzzles. |