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melophonic, a.|mɛləʊˈfɒnɪk|
[Formed as prec. + -ic.]
a. In melophonic guitar (see quot. 1842).
b. Used, app. with the sense ‘musical’, in the title of a society founded in 1837 (see quot. 1880).
1842Mech. Mag. XXXVII. 160 The Melophonic Guitar, is the very appropriate name of a new instrument which was introduced to the musical public, a few days ago, by the inventor, M. Barelli. 1880Mackeson in Grove Dict. Mus. II. 252 The Melophonic Society, established 1837, ‘for the practice of the most classical specimens of choral and other music,’ by band and choir. |