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Webster 1913 Edition


Tacet

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Ta′cet

,
Verb.
imp
ers.
[L., it is silent, 3d pers.pr. of
tacere
to be silent.]
(Mus.)
It is silent; – a direction for a vocal or instrumental part to be silent during a whole movement.

Webster 1828 Edition


Tacet

TA'CET

, in music, is used when a vocal or instrumental part is to be silent during a whole movement.