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concerted, ppl. a.|kənˈsɜːtɪd|
[f. concert v.]
1. Arranged by mutual agreement; agreed upon, pre-arranged; planned, contrived; done in concert.
1716Addison Freeholder No. 6 (Seager) By concerted falsehoods. 1727De Foe Syst. Magic i. vi. 149 These people have certain concerted terms..upon repeating which he [the Devil] is to appear. 1814Scott Wav. xxv, The whole was a concerted scheme to depress and degrade every member of the Waverley family. 1860Tyndall Glac. ii. x. 276 A concerted signal was then made.
2. Mus. Arranged in parts for a number of voices or instruments.
1834Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe Mus. Remin. (ed. 4) p. 124 The inferior singers never joined in any concerted piece. 1864H. Spencer Illustr. Univ. Progr. 433 Concerted pieces need interspersing with solos.
3. United in action or intention.
1897Marquis of Salisbury in Times 16 Feb. 8/1 The concerted sympathy of the Powers remains complete. 1897Daily News 25 May 8/1 Europe unfortunately, concerted or otherwise, is pretty well case-hardened to suffering. |