Definition of tone

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Tone (n.) A mode or tune or plain chant; as, the Gregorian tones..

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High-toned :: High-toned (a.) Elevated; high-principled; honorable.
Quoit :: Quoit (n.) A flattened ring-shaped piece of iron, to be pitched at a fixed object in play; hence, any heavy flat missile used for the same purpose, as a stone, piece of iron, etc..
Stone :: Stone (n.) Something made of stone. Specifically: .
Chert :: Chert (n.) An impure, massive, flintlike quartz or hornstone, of a dull color..
Templet :: Templet (n.) A short piece of timber, iron, or stone, placed in a wall under a girder or other beam, to distribute the weight or pressure..
Throw :: Throw (v. t.) To fling or cast in any manner; to drive to a distance from the hand or from an engine; to propel; to send; as, to throw stones or dust with the hand; a cannon throws a ball; a fire engine throws a stream of water to extinguish flames..
Daze :: Daze (n.) A glittering stone.
Elapidation :: Elapidation (n.) A clearing away of stones.
Capstone :: Capstone (n.) A fossil echinus of the genus Cannulus; -- so called from its supposed resemblance to a cap.
Thick-knee :: Thick-knee (n.) A stone curlew. See under Stone.
Sharp :: Sharp (v. t.) To raise above the proper pitch; to elevate the tone of; especially, to raise a half step, or semitone, above the natural tone..
Baritone :: Baritone (a.) Grave and deep, as a kind of male voice..
Atone :: Atone (v. t.) To set at one; to reduce to concord; to reconcile, as parties at variance; to appease..
Buhrstone :: Buhrstone (n.) A cellular, flinty rock, used for mill stones..
Expiation :: Expiation (n.) The means by which reparation or atonement for crimes or sins is made; an expiatory sacrifice or offering; an atonement.
Omentum :: Omentum (n.) A free fold of the peritoneum, or one serving to connect viscera, support blood vessels, etc.; an epiploon..
Wharf :: Wharf (v. t.) To guard or secure by a firm wall of timber or stone constructed like a wharf; to furnish with a wharf or wharfs.
Pitch :: Pitch (n.) The relative acuteness or gravity of a tone, determined by the number of vibrations which produce it; the place of any tone upon a scale of high and low..
Peptonoid :: Peptonoid (n.) A substance related to peptone.
Bass :: Bass (a.) Deep or grave in tone.
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