‖Me‐lis″ma (?), n.; pl.Melismata (#). [NL., fr. Gr. μέλισμα a song.] (Mus.) (a) A piece of melody; a song or tune, — as opposed to recitative or musical declamation. (b) A grace or embellishment.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.