Disirop, It. (dSz-trOp.) A song of two stanzas

Distune. To throw out of tune (obsolete).
Di testa. It. (ie-tas-tS..) Of the head, in speak-
ing of the voice.
Dithyrambe, Fr. (fiS-tl-rShmb.} I A song or

Dithyramhe, Ger. (de-ti-ram-bS.) ( ode sung in
ancient times in honor of Bacchus ; a wild rhap-
sodical composition.
Dithyrambic, Gr. (dS-thl-ram-bik.) A song in
honor of Bacchus; any poem written in a wild
rhapsodical manner.
Dithyrambiqne, Fr. (de-tl-ranh-Mi.) I

Dithyrambisch, Oer. (dS-ti-ram-bish.) (
Dithyrambic.
Dithyrambns, (dl-thl-mm-bus.) See Dithy-
vambe.
Ditirfimbica, /^ .(dg-ts-ram-be-ka.) I Dithy-

Ditirfimbico, It. (dg-ts-ram-be-ko.) j rambic.
Ditirtimbo, It. (ds-te-ram-bo.) See Dithy-
rambe.
Dfto, It. ((i?-toO The finger.
Dfto grdsso. It. (d8-tO gros-Bo.) The thumb.
Diton, Fr. (dS-tBnh.) ■) Of two iiarts or

Ditone, Gr. (ds-ton.) ( tones; amajorthird

Dftono, It. (dS-tO-nO.) f or interval of two

Ditonns, Lat. (dl-^d-nus.) ) whole tones.
Ditrochee. A double trochee; a foot made up
of two trochees.
Dittanaclasis. An instrument of the harpsi-
chord and pianoforte class..
Ditty. A song, a sonnet; a little poem to be sung.
Divan, Per. (dS-vSn.) Among the Persians, a
term applied to a series of poems with the dlstichs



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ending in every letter successively; a collection
of the writings of a single author.
Dlverberation. A sounding through.
Dlverbia, Lat, (di-tiir-bl-a.) i A musical dia-

DivCrbio, It. (dB-i;or-bS-0.) I logue, often used
by the ancients to enrich their drama.
Divertimento, It. (ds-ver-ts-man-to.) A short,
light composition, written in a pleasing and
familiar style.
Divertissement, Fr. (di-vgr-<Sss-manh.) A
series of airs and dances resembling a short bal-
let, introduced between the acts or at the con-
clusion of an opera; also, a composition in a light
and pleasing style.
