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  • 81Dahu (instrument) — Dahu Classification Bowed string instrument Related instruments Erhu Huqin For the mythological animal from France and Switzerland, see Dahu. The dahu (大 …

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  • 82List of string instruments — This is a list of string instruments categorized according to the technique used to produce sound, followed by a list of string instruments grouped by country or region of origin. Bowed instruments * Ajaeng (Korea) * Anzad * Arpeggione * Banhu… …

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  • 83performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical.       The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …

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  • 84tennis — /ten is/, n. a game played on a rectangular court by two players or two pairs of players equipped with rackets, in which a ball is driven back and forth over a low net that divides the court in half. Cf. lawn tennis. See illus. under racket2.… …

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  • 85violin — /vuy euh lin /, n. 1. the treble instrument of the family of modern bowed instruments, held nearly horizontal by the player s arm with the lower part supported against the collarbone or shoulder. 2. a violinist or part for a violin. [1570 80; <&#8230; …

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  • 861 Kings 1 — 1 Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat. 2 Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her …

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  • 87bow — 01. The dancer gracefully [bowed] and left the stage. 02. Protocol requires all visitors to [bow] before the Emperor. 03. In Korea, when greeting someone, the senior person offers to shake hands first, but the junior person [bows] first. 04.&#8230; …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 88bow — bow1 [ bau ] verb * 1. ) intransitive to bend your body forward from the waist, especially to show respect for someone: Paul rose from his chair, bowed, and left the room. bow to: Do people still have to bow to the Queen? 2. ) intransitive or&#8230; …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 89Bow — (bou), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bowing}.] [OE. bowen, bogen, bugen, AS. b[=u]gan (generally v. i.); akin to D. buigen, OHG. biogan, G. biegen, beugen, Icel. boginn bent, beygja to bend, Sw. b[ o]ja, Dan. b[ o]ie, bugne, Coth …

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  • 90Bowing — Bow Bow (bou), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bowing}.] [OE. bowen, bogen, bugen, AS. b[=u]gan (generally v. i.); akin to D. buigen, OHG. biogan, G. biegen, beugen, Icel. boginn bent, beygja to bend, Sw. b[ o]ja, Dan. b[ o]ie,&#8230; …

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