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† inconˈcinnous, a. Obs.
[f. L. inconcinn-us inelegant, absurd + -ous: cf. concinnous.]
1. Incongruous.
1662Life & Death Sir H. Vane 50 How grossly inconcinnuous must it now appear to the common reason of all mankind that such as take upon them to be magistrates..should give the rule to all other's consciences.
2. Mus. Inharmonious, contrary to the principles of harmony.
inconcinnous discord (or inconcinnous interval): a discord or dissonant interval which cannot be used in harmony.
1727–41Chambers Cycl. s.v. Concinnous, Discords are distinguished into concinnous and inconcinnous intervals. 1760Stiles in Phil. Trans. LI. 716 Without one or other of which circumstances, the composition was held inconcinnous. 1811Rees Cycl. s.v., Inconcinnous intervals..are such as are a comma flatter or sharper than perfect. |