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quodlibet
quod·li·bet Q0040700 (kwŏd′lə-bĕt′)n.1. a. A theological or philosophical issue presented for formal argument or disputation.b. Formal disputation of such an issue.2. Music A usually humorous medley.
[Middle English, from Medieval Latin quodlibetum, from Latin quod libet, anything at all : quod, what; see kwo- in Indo-European roots + libet, it pleases, third person sing. present tense of libēre, to be pleasing; see leubh- in Indo-European roots.]quodlibet (ˈkwɒdlɪˌbɛt) n1. (Music, other) a light piece of music based on two or more popular tunes2. (Theology) a subtle argument, esp one prepared as an exercise on a theological topic[C14: from Latin, from quod what + libet pleases, that is, whatever you like] ˌquodliˈbetical adj ˌquodliˈbetically advquod•li•bet (ˈkwɒd ləˌbɛt)
n. 1. a subtle or elaborate argument or point of debate, usu. on a theological or scholastic subject. 2. a fanciful arrangement of usu. familiar tunes in polyphonic relationship. [1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin quodlibetum; compare Latin quod libet what pleases, as you please] quod`li•bet′ic, quod`li•bet′i•cal, adj. quodlibeta nice or fine point, as in argument; a subtlety. — quodlibetal, adj.See also: Argumentation, PhilosophyQuodlibet a musical medley; a collection of several airs, 1377.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | quodlibet - an issue that is presented for formal disputationissue - an important question that is in dispute and must be settled; "the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone"; "politicians never discuss the real issues" |
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