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tacet
[ tah-ket, tas-it, tey-sit ]
verb (imperative)
, Music.
- be silent (directing an instrument or voice not to play or sing).
tacet
/ ˈteɪsɛt; ˈtæs- /
verb
- intr (on a musical score) a direction indicating that a particular instrument or singer does not take part in a movement or part of a movement
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tacet1
1715–25; < Latin: literally, (it) is silent
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tacet1
C18: from Latin: it is silent, from tacēre to be quiet
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Example Sentences
Qui tacet consentire videtur—He who is silent professes consent.
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