REPRISE

Reprise

In music, a reprise is the repetition or reiteration of the opening material later in a composition as occurs in the recapitulation of sonata form, though—originally in the 18th century—was simply any repeated section, such as is indicated by beginning and ending repeat signs.

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reprise

Noun

  1. A recurrence or resumption of an action.
  2. A repetition of a phrase, or a return to an earlier theme.
  3. A renewal of a failed attack, after going back into the on guard position.
  4. A taking by way of retaliation.
  5. Deductions and duties paid yearly out of a manor and lands, as rent charge, pensions, annuities, etc.; also spelled .
  6. A ship recaptured from an enemy or from a pirate.

Verb

  1. To take (something) up or on again.
  2. To repeat or resume an action
  3. To recompense; to pay.


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