tacet
musical direction
ta·cet
| \ ˈtā-sət
, ˈta-sət
; ˈtä-ˌket
\
, ˈta-sət
; ˈtä-ˌket
\
Definition of tacet
—used as a direction in music to indicate that an instrument is not to play during a movement or long section
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“Tacet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tacet. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of tacet was circa 1724
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