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Legate :: Legate (n.) An ambassador or envoy.

Contrabass :: Contrabass (n.) Double bass; -- applied to any instrument of the same deep range as the stringed double bass; as, the contrabass ophicleide; the contrabass tuba or bombardon..

Bas-relief :: Bas-relief (n.) Low relief; sculpture, the figures of which project less than half of their true proportions; -- called also bassrelief and basso-rilievo. See Alto-rilievo..

Drone :: Drone (v. i.) A monotonous bass, as in a pastoral composition..

Thorough Bass :: Thorough bass () The representation of chords by figures placed under the base; figured bass; basso continuo; -- sometimes used as synonymous with harmony.

Basset Horn :: Basset horn (a.) An instrument blown with a reed, and resembling a clarinet, but of much greater compass, embracing nearly four octaves..

Delegate :: Delegate (v. t.) To send as one's representative; to empower as an ambassador; to send with power to transact business; to commission; to depute; to authorize.

Plenipotentiary :: Plenipotentiary (n.) A person invested with full power to transact any business; especially, an ambassador or envoy to a foreign court, with full power to negotiate a treaty, or to transact other business..

Cacomixl :: Cacomixl (n.) A North American carnivore (Bassaris astuta), about the size of a cat, related to the raccoons. It inhabits Mexico, Texas, and California..

Shoal :: Shoal (n.) A great multitude assembled; a crowd; a throng; -- said especially of fish; as, a shoal of bass..

Ambassador :: Ambassador (n.) Alt. of Embassado.

Bassock :: Bassock (n.) A hassock. See 2d Bass, 2..

Basset :: Basset (n.) The edge of a geological stratum at the surface of the ground; the outcrop.

Greenhead :: Greenhead (n.) The striped bass. See Bass.

Bass-relief :: Bass-relief (n.) Some as Bas-relief.

Sackbut :: Sackbut (n.) A brass wind instrument, like a bass trumpet, so contrived that it can be lengthened or shortened according to the tone required; -- said to be the same as the trombone..

Ambassadress :: Ambassadress (n.) A female ambassador; also, the wife of an ambassador..

Kabassou :: Kabassou (n.) See Cabassou.

Fagot :: Fagot (n.) A bassoon. See Fagotto.

Continuo :: Continuo (n.) Basso continuo, or continued bass..

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