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nonet

[noh-net]
noun Music.
  1. a group of nine performers or instruments.
  2. a composition for a nonet.

Origin of nonet

1860–65; < Italian nonetto, derivative of nono ninth < Latin nōnus. See -et
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Historical Examples of nonet

  • I gave several of my quartets and quintets, and on the second day my nonet.

  • "Well, when he does let me know," Nonet suggested smilingly.

    The Exploits of Juve

    Pierre Souvestre and Marcel Allain

  • Then what was her business with those spies, the Sapper and Nonet?

    The Exploits of Juve

    Pierre Souvestre and Marcel Allain

  • A curious and elaborate allegro molto furnishes the finale, and ends the "Nonet" surprisingly with an abrupt major chord.

  • At the back of the tavern, the group which Nonet had joined were discussing strange doings.

    The Exploits of Juve

    Pierre Souvestre and Marcel Allain

British Dictionary definitions for nonet

nonet

noun
  1. a piece of music composed for a group of nine instruments
  2. an instrumental group of nine players

Word Origin for nonet

C19: from Italian nonetto, from nono ninth, from Latin nōnus
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Word Origin and History for nonet

"composition for nine instruments," 1865, from Italian nonetto, from nono "ninth," from Latin nonus (see nones).

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