Definition of tone

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Tone (n.) The larger kind of interval between contiguous sounds in the diatonic scale, the smaller being called a semitone as, a whole tone too flat; raise it a tone..

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Inexpiably :: Inexpiably (adv.) In an inexpiable manner of degree; to a degree that admits of no atonement.
Bed :: Bed (n.) A course of stone or brick in a wall.
Stone :: Stone (n.) The hard endocarp of drupes; as, the stone of a cherry or peach. See Illust. of Endocarp..
Chondrule :: Chondrule (n.) A peculiar rounded granule of some mineral, usually enstatite or chrysolite, found imbedded more or less abundantly in the mass of many meteoric stones, which are hence called chondrites..
Exalt :: Exalt (v. t.) To elevate the tone of, as of the voice or a musical instrument..
Lovely :: Lovely (superl.) Having such an appearance as excites, or is fitted to excite, love; beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner..
Metal :: Metal (n.) The broken stone used in macadamizing roads and ballasting railroads.
Carbonate :: Carbonate (n.) A salt or carbonic acid, as in limestone, some forms of lead ore, etc..
Monopyrenous :: Monopyrenous (a.) Having but a single stone or kernel.
Blond Metal :: Blond metal () A variety of clay ironstone, in Staffordshire, England, used for making tools..
Hailshot :: Hailshot (n. pl.) Small shot which scatter like hailstones.
Fret :: Fret (n.) The worn sides of river banks, where ores, or stones containing them, accumulate by being washed down from the hills, and thus indicate to the miners the locality of the veins..
Lactonic :: Lactonic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, lactone..
Clarinet :: Clarinet (n.) A wind instrument, blown by a single reed, of richer and fuller tone than the oboe, which has a double reed. It is the leading instrument in a military band..
Gorgon :: Gorgon (n.) One of three fabled sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, with snaky hair and of terrific aspect, the sight of whom turned the beholder to stone. The name is particularly given to Medusa..
Quoit :: Quoit (n.) A flattened ring-shaped piece of iron, to be pitched at a fixed object in play; hence, any heavy flat missile used for the same purpose, as a stone, piece of iron, etc..
Lapidary :: Lapidary (n.) An artificer who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones; hence, a dealer in precious stones..
Tompion :: Tompion (n.) A plug in a flute or an organ pipe, to modulate the tone..
Springer :: Springer (n.) The bottom stone of an arch, which lies on the impost. The skew back is one form of springer..
Cromlech :: Cromlech (n.) A monument of rough stones composed of one or more large ones supported in a horizontal position upon others. They are found chiefly in countries inhabited by the ancient Celts, and are of a period anterior to the introduction of Christianity into these countries..
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