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Webster 1913 Edition

Pentachord

Pen′ta-chord

,

Noun.

[L.

pentachordus

five-stringed, Gr.

πεντάχορδος

;

πεντα-

five +

χορδή

string.]

1.

An ancient instrument of music with five strings.

2.

An order or system of five sounds.

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Webster 1828 Edition

Pentachord

PEN'TACHORD

,

Noun.

[Gr. five, and chord.]

1.

An instrument of music with five strings.

2.

An order or system of five sounds.