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peal

4 ENTRIES FOUND:

1peal

noun \ˈpēl\

Definition of PEAL

1
a : the loud ringing of bells b : a complete set of changes on a given number of bells c : a set of bells tuned to the tones of the major scale for change ringing
2
: a loud sound or succession of sounds <peals of laughter>

Examples of PEAL

  1. the peal of wedding bells

Origin of PEAL

Middle English, appeal, summons to church, short for appel appeal, from appelen to appeal
First Known Use: 14th century

Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue

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