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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Calliope \Cal*li"o*pe\ (k[a^]l*l[imac]"[-o]*p[-e]), n. [L. Calliope, Gr Kallio`ph, lit, the beautiful-voiced; pref. kalli- (from kalo`s beautiful) + 'o`ps, 'opo`s, voice.] 1. (Class. Myth.) The Muse that presides over eloquence and heroic poetry; mother of Orpheus, and chief of the nine Muses. 2. (Astron.) One of the asteroids. See {Solar}. 3. A musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles, toned to the notes of the scale, and played by keys arranged like those of an organ. It is sometimes attached to steamboat boilers. 4. (Zo["o]l.) A beautiful species of humming bird ({Stellula Calliope}) of California and adjacent regions. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: Calliope n 1: (Greek mythology) the Muse of epic poetry [syn: {Calliope}] 2: a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard [syn: {steam organ}]
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