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mis·tune | \ ˌmis-ˈtün 
, -ˈtyün \
, -ˈtyün \mistuned; mistuning
Definition of mistune
: to tune (something) incorrectly
mistune a violin One of the cello's strings is subtly mistuned in this piece, which adds a kink to otherwise elegant, even noble, lines.— Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim
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The first known use of mistune was circa 1523
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