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leitmotifOne entry found. Main Entry: leit·mo·tif Variant(s): also leit·mo·tiv \ˈlīt-mō-ˌtēf\ Function: noun Etymology: German Leitmotiv, from leiten to lead + Motiv motive Date: circa 1876 1 : an associated melodic phrase or figure that accompanies the reappearance of an idea, person, or situation especially in a Wagnerian music drama
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