Associations to the word «Ariose»

Noun

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Wiktionary

ARIOSE, adjective. (music) melodic and song-like.

Dictionary definition

ARIOSE, adjective. Having a melody (as distinguished from recitative).

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope