† chromaticaladj.
Obsolete. rare.
= chromatic adj. adj.
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chromatic1603
chromatical1603
diatonic1603
syntonic1786
Syntono-Lydian1786
syntonous1789
tetrachordal?1850
1603 P. Holland tr. Plutarch Morals 592 Why among sundry kinds of Musicke, that which is called Chromaticall, delighteth, enlargeth and joieth the heart, whereas the Harmonicall contracteth and draweth it in.
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