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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Counterpoint \Coun"ter*point`\, n. [OF. contrepoincte corruption of earlier counstepointe countepointe F. courtepointe fr L. culcita cushion, mattress (see {Quilt}, and cf {Cushion}) + puncta, fem. p. p. of pungere to prick (see {Point}). The word properly meant a stitched quilt, with the colors broken one into another.] A coverlet; a cover for a bed, often stitched or broken into squares; a counterpane. See 1st {Counterpane}. Embroidered coverlets or counterpoints of purple silk. --Sir T. North. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Counterpoint \Coun"ter*point`\ (koun"t?r-point`), n. [Counter- + point.] An opposite point [Obs.] --Sir E. Sandys. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Counterpoint \Coun"ter*point`\, n. [F. contrepoint cf It contrappunto Cf {Contrapuntal}.] (Mus.) a The setting of note against note in harmony; the adding of one or more parts to a given {canto fermo} or melody. b The art of polyphony, or composite melody, i. e., melody not single, but moving attended by one or more related melodies. c Music in parts part writing; harmony; polyphonic music. See {Polyphony}. Counterpoint, an invention equivalent to a new creation of music. --Whewell. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: counterpoint n : a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies v : to show differences when compared; be different [syn: {contrast}]
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