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music

mu.sic \'myu:-zik\ n [ME musik, fr. OF musique, fr. L musica, fr. Gk 
   mousike] often attrib - any art presided over by the Muses, fr. fem. of 
   mousikos of the Muses, fr. Mousa Muse 1a: the science or art of 
   incorporating intelligible combinations of tones  into a composition having 
   structure and continuity 1b: vocal or instrumental sounds having rhythm, 
   melody, or harmony  2: an agreeable sound : EUPHONY  3: punishment for a 
   misdeed  4: a musical accompaniment  5: a musical ensemble  6: the score of 
   a musical composition set down on paper