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tune


Main Entry: 1tune
Pronunciation: \ˈtün, ˈtyün\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French tun, tuen tone
Date: 14th century

1 a archaic : quality of sound : tone b : manner of utterance : intonation; specifically : phonetic modulation
2 a : a pleasing succession of musical tones : melody b : a dominant theme
3 : correct musical pitch or consonance —used chiefly in the phrases in tune and out of tune
4 a archaic : a frame of mind : mood b : agreement, harmony <in tune with the times> c : general attitude : approach <changed his tune when the going got rough>
5 : amount, extent <custom-made to the tune of $40 to $50 apiece — American Fabrics>


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