† semivocaladj.n.

Etymology: < Latin sēmivocālis (in sense A. 2, B., translation of Greek ἡμίϕωνος ): see semi- prefix and vocal adj.

Obsolete.

A. adj.

1. Applied to the sound of trumpets, drums, etc. (see quots.).

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > sound of instruments > [adjective]

semivocal1614

pealing1794

1614 T. Adams Diuells Banket i. 28 By vocall speeches, semivocall Drummes and Trumpets, mute Ensignes.

1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory (1905) iii. xix. 167/2 A Semivocall signe, is that which is distinguished by the Trumpett, or other warlike Instrument.

2. That is a semivowel.

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the mind > language > linguistics > study of speech sound > speech sound > vowel > [adjective] > semi-vowel

semivocal1828

1828–32 N. Webster Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. Semivocal, pertaining to a semivowel; half-vocal; imperfectly sounding.

B. n.

A semivowel.

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the mind > language > linguistics > study of speech sound > speech sound > vowel > [noun] > semi-vowel

semivocal1530

semivowel1530

demi-vowel1611

vowel-consonant1669

semi-consonant1820

1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement Introd. p. xxiii Theyr consonantes be devyded in to mutes and liquides or semivocalles.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online June 2020).

单词	semivocal
释义	† semivocaladj.n. Etymology: < Latin sēmivocālis (in sense A. 2, B., translation of Greek ἡμίϕωνος ): see semi- prefix and vocal adj. Obsolete. A. adj. 1. Applied to the sound of trumpets, drums, etc. (see quots.). ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > sound of instruments > [adjective] semivocal1614 pealing1794 1614 T. Adams Diuells Banket i. 28 By vocall speeches, semivocall Drummes and Trumpets, mute Ensignes. 1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory (1905) iii. xix. 167/2 A Semivocall signe, is that which is distinguished by the Trumpett, or other warlike Instrument. 2. That is a semivowel. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > linguistics > study of speech sound > speech sound > vowel > [adjective] > semi-vowel semivocal1828 1828–32 N. Webster Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. Semivocal, pertaining to a semivowel; half-vocal; imperfectly sounding. B. n. A semivowel. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > linguistics > study of speech sound > speech sound > vowel > [noun] > semi-vowel semivocal1530 semivowel1530 demi-vowel1611 vowel-consonant1669 semi-consonant1820 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement Introd. p. xxiii Theyr consonantes be devyded in to mutes and liquides or semivocalles. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online June 2020). < adj.n.1530
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