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‖ repertoire|ˈrɛpətwɑː(r), F. repɛrtwar|
Also ré-.
[F. répertoire, ad. L. repertorium repertory.]
a. A stock of dramatic or musical pieces which a company or player is accustomed or prepared to perform; one's stock of parts, tunes, songs, etc.
1847Illustr. Lond. News 16 Jan. 42/2 The part.., with the exception of the renowned..Robert Macaire, is the best character in his répertoire. 1849Thackeray Pendennis liii, Warrington, who..had but one tune..in his répertoire,..sat rapt in delight. 1885J. K. Jerome On the Stage 124, I got hold of the répertoire and studied up all the parts I knew I should have to play.
attrib.1897Daily News 15 Sept. 6/4 A sound repertoire company, where too many plays are not embarked upon, and yet the so necessary variety is not wanting.
b. transf.
1872E. Braddon Life in India vi. 201 A Lascar crossing-sweeper whose native dialect is Bengali or Tamil, and from whose linguistic répertoire Oordoo and Hindoo have been wholly omitted. 1959R. Postgate Good Food Guide 211 Latest additions to his marvellous repertoire are Honey Duck..and a poussin stuffed with mushroom butter and herbs, encased in a very thin pastry and baked. 1961Webster, A small but dependable repertoire of jokes designed to amuse the young—Frank Sullivan. 1965Listener 20 May 753/1 Easily reached from Dublin, New Grange itself, with its rich repertoire of geometric art, is the showpiece of Irish prehistory. 1971Nature 13 Aug. 443/2 The most striking aspects of an animal's behavioural repertoire are often the ‘displays’ it gives in sexual or aggressive encounters. 1973Archivum Linguisticum IV. 55 The analysis of repertoires, namely, what that community knows of and does with the languages concerned. |