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ˈkwɒd ləˌbɛtquodli·bet
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Princeton's WordNet
quodlibetnoun
an issue that is presented for formal disputation
Wiktionary
quodlibetnoun
A form of music with melodies in counterpoint.
quodlibetnoun
A mode of philosophical debate popular in the Middle Ages, in which any question could be posed extemporaneously.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
QUODLIBETnoun
A nice point; a subtilty.
Etymology: Latin.
He who reading on the heart,
When all his quodlibets of art
Could not expound its pulse and heat,
Swore, he had never felt it beat. Matthew Prior.
Wikipedia
Quodlibet
A quodlibet (; Latin for "whatever you wish" from quod, "what" and libet, "pleases") is a musical composition that combines several different melodies—usually popular tunes—in counterpoint, and often in a light-hearted, humorous manner.
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quodlibet
A quodlibet is a philosophical or theological point proposed for disputation. It is also a type of musical composition that combines several different melodies—usually popular tunes—in counterpoint and often in a light-hearted, humorous manner. The term originated from Latin, where it means "whatever you wish" or "pleasing to everyone".
Webster Dictionary
Quodlibetnoun
a nice point; a subtilty; a debatable point
Quodlibetnoun
a medley improvised by several performers
Etymology: [L., what you please.]
Wikidata
Quodlibet
A quodlibet is a piece of music combining several different melodies, usually popular tunes, in counterpoint and often a light-hearted, humorous manner. There are three main types of quodlibet: ⁕A catalogue quodlibet consists of a free setting of catalogue poetry. ⁕In a successive quodlibet, one voice has short musical quotations and textual quotations while the other voices provide homophonic accompaniment. ⁕In a simultaneous quodlibet, two or more pre-existing melodies are combined. The simultaneous quodlibet may be considered a historical antecedent to the modern-day musical mashup.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Quodlibet
kwod′li-bet, n. a scholastic argument upon a subject chosen at will, almost invariably theological: a humorous fanciful combination of two or more familiar melodies.—n. Quodlibetā′rian, one given to quodlibets.—adjs. Quodlibet′ic, -al. [L., 'what you please'—quod, what, libet, it pleases.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of quodlibet in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of quodlibet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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