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Cantabile
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(a.) In a melodious, flowing style; in a singing style, as opposed to bravura, recitativo, or parlando.
(2):
(n.) A piece or passage, whether vocal or instrumental, peculiarly adapted to singing; - sometimes called cantilena.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Cantabile'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/c/cantabile.html. 1828.