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n order of men who subsisted by the arts of poetry and music, and sang verses to the accompaniment of a harp or other instrument; in modern times, a poet; a bard; a singer and harper; a musician. Chaucer.

ung, consisting of recitative, arials, choruses, duets, trios, etc., with orchestral accompaniment, preludes, and interludes, together with appropriate costumes, scenery, and action; a lyric drama.

to music, in recitative, arias, grand choruses, etc., to be sung with an orchestral accompaniment, but without action, scenery, or costume, although the oratorio grew out of the Mysteries and the Miracle and Passion plays, which were acted.

band suitable for the performance of symphonies, overtures, etc., as well as for the accompaniment of operas, oratorios, cantatas, masses, and the like, or of vocal and instrumental solos.

A pagan; an infidel; -- used also adjectively. [Written also panim and paynim.] Peacham.

See Panim. [Obs.]

An ancient Greek martial dance, to the accompaniment of the flute, its time being very quick.

A drawing back of the right foot when bowing; also, a bow made with that accompaniment. H. Spencer.

d modern characters, and patterned its music on folk song with strictly subordinated accompaniment.

A small drum used as an accompaniment to a pipe or fife, both being played by the same person. [Written also tabour, and taber.]

Accompaniment; as, she sang to his guitar; they danced to the music of a piano. Anon they move In perfect phalanx to the Dorian mood Of flutes and soft recorders. Milton.

Accompanying strain; subordinate and underlying meaning; accompaniment; undertone. In the very [poetry] there often an undersong of sense which none beside the poetic mind . . . can comprehend. Landor.