1606 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas (new ed.) ii. iv. 66 Their Tune-skill'd feet in so true Time doo fall.
1756 No. 138. 832 The Whistlers or Tune-hummers, who never articulate at all.
1795 J. Wolcot Frogmore Fête in (1812) III. 315 Musicians and racers, tunegrinders and dancers.
1816 J. Gilchrist 234 A tune-composed style.
1898 T. Hardy 118 She trod the flags with tune-led feet.
1901 Oct. 420 One tune-phrase, repeated to every line, serves for a whole song.