tacet

American  

[tah-ket, tas-it, tey-sit] / ˈtɑ kɛt, ˈtæs ɪt, ˈteɪ sɪt /

verb

Music.

1. be silent (directing an instrument or voice not to play or sing).

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tacet British  

/ ˈtæs-, ˈteɪsɛt /

verb

1. (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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Etymology

Origin of tacet

1715–25; < Latin: literally, (it) is silent

Example Sentences

He could also have alerted his readers to another critical Latin insight appropriate for these times: Qui tacet, consentire videtur.

From Washington Post • Nov. 1, 2019

Qui tacet consentire is Latin for, “Silence gives consent.”

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2012

Non magis hic loquitur, quam tacet ille tuas.

From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard

Quicquid agit Rufus, nihil est, nisi Naevia Rufo, Si gaudet, si flet, si tacet, hanc loquitur; Coenat, propinat, poscit, negat, annuit, una est Naevia; si non sit Naevia, mutus erit.

From The Disowned — Complete by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron

Cum tacet indoctus, sapientior esse videtur,   Et morbus tegitur, dum premit ora pudor.

From Dr. Johnson's Works: Life, Poems, and Tales, Volume 1 The Works of Samuel Johnson, Ll.D., in Nine Volumes by Johnson, Samuel