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Accord or agreement of sounds produced simultaneously, as a note with its third, fifth, and eighth.

To make a low repeated cry or sound, like the characteristic note of pigeons or doves. The stockdove only through the forest cooes, Mournfully hoarse. Thomson.

shed from the calyx by the fineness of its texture and the gayness of its colors. See the Note under Blossom.

orn as the mark of high rank lower than sovereignty. The word is used by Shakespeare to denote also a kingly crown. Without a star, a coronet, or garter. Goldsmith.

or leader of the dramatic chorus; hence, the chief or leader of a party or interest. That noted corypheus [Dr. John Owen] of the Independent faction. South.

To take account or note; -- with of. [Obs.] "No man counts of her beauty." Shak.

tion of something, with a view to deceive by passing the false for the true; as, the bank note was a counterfeit. Never call a true piece of gold a counterfeit. Shak. Some of these counterfeits are fabricated with such exquisite taste and skill, that it is the achievement of criticism to distinguish them from originals…

e who counterfeits; one who copies or imitates; especially, one who copies or forges bank notes or coin; a forger. The coin which was corrupted by counterfeiters. Camden.

The part of a writing (as the stub of a bank check) in which are noted the main particulars contained in the corresponding part, which has been issued.

The setting of note against note in harmony; the adding of one or more parts to a given canto fermo or melody.

ontinental nobility; also, a lady possessed of the same dignity in her own right. See the Note under Count.

A first cousin. See Note under Cousin, 1.

To make notes for dishonest use in recitation or examination. [College Cant]

opterous insect of the genus Gryllus, and allied genera. The males make chirping, musical notes by rubbing together the basal parts of the veins of the front wings.

An old woman; -- usually in contempt. But still the crone was constant to her note. Dryden.

A time note, with a stem, having one fourth the value of a semibreve, one half that of a minim, and twice that of a quaver; a quarter note.

Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles. It has a harsh, croaking note. See Caw.

hand; circulation; as, a report has had a long or general currency; the currency of bank notes.

An officer in the exchequer who notes by cutting on the tallies the sums paid.

See Note under Cyclops, 1.