voluntary
adjective
done, made, brought about, undertaken, etc., of one's own accord or by free choice.
voluntaries
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pluralof voluntary.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Usually these voluntaries were real milk-and-water affairs," he recalled, "but one day the organist did something really wild, which was thrilling.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 5, 2012
I always tell our organist to play soft voluntaries and pull out his sweetest stops, so that he may make music which will creep into the spirit and rouse all its capacities for worship.
From Glories of Spain by Charles W. (William) Wood
Her works for that134 instrument include two grand voluntaries, a half-dozen excellent pedal fugues, eight slow movements, and many other pieces.
From Woman's Work in Music by Arthur Elson
You are giving us voluntaries from 'Orpheus,' instead of the funeral march.
From Joseph II. and His Court by L. (Luise) Mühlbach
Then came Zundel voluntaries and hard pedal practice.
From Visionaries by James Huneker
