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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

[F.

carillon

a chime of bells, originally consisting of four bells, as if fr.. (assumed) L.

quadrilio

, fr.

quatuer

four.]

(Mus.)

A chime of bells diatonically tuned, played by clockwork or by finger keys.

A tune adapted to be played by musical bells.

Noun.

A little bell. Also, a simple air in music, adapted to the performance of small bells or clocks. [See Carol.]