- whole rest
- noun Date: 1851 a musical rest corresponding in time value to a whole note
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whole rest — whole′ rest n. mad a musical rest equivalent in duration to a whole note • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
whole rest — noun a musical rest equal in duration to four beats in common time • Hypernyms: ↑rest * * * noun : a musical rest corresponding in value to a whole note * * * Music. a rest equivalent in duration to a whole note. See illus. under rest2. [1885 90] … Useful english dictionary
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whole rest — Music. a rest equivalent in duration to a whole note. See illus. under rest2. [1885 90] * * * … Universalium
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Rest — Rest, n. [AS. rest, r[ae]st, rest; akin to D. rust, G. rast. OHG. rasta, Dan. & Sw. rast rest, repose, Icel. r[ o]st the distance between two resting places, a mole, Goth. rasta a mile, also to Goth. razn house, Icel. rann, and perhaps to G. ruhe … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rest house — Rest Rest, n. [AS. rest, r[ae]st, rest; akin to D. rust, G. rast. OHG. rasta, Dan. & Sw. rast rest, repose, Icel. r[ o]st the distance between two resting places, a mole, Goth. rasta a mile, also to Goth. razn house, Icel. rann, and perhaps to G … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
