tacet

American

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

verb

Music.

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

tacet British

/ ˈtæs-, ˈteɪsɛt /

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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Etymology

Origin of tacet

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

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