Ars antiqua
the style of composition characteristic of the 13th century, especially in France.
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making claims or pretensions to superior importance or rights; overbearingly assuming; insolently proud: an arrogant public official. characterized by or proceeding from , or a sense of superiority, self-importance, or entitlement: arrogant claims. Contemporary Examples The network excoriates its fired anchor by painting him as an arrogant and uncooperative slacker. Current TV Files a Blistering […]
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offensive display of superiority or self-importance; overbearing pride. Historical Examples When wealth and honours lead to arrogancy, this brings its evil on itself. Tao Teh King Lao-Tze Hard are the terms and measureless is the arrogancy of the king of Ashur. Jeremiah Stefan Zweig The arrogancy is within; the gasconade plays its “fantastic tricks before […]
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the style of composition characteristic of the 14th century in France and Italy. noun a style of music of the 14th century, characterized by great freedom and variety of rhythm and melody contrasted with the strictness of the music of the 13th century
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a treatise on the art of poetry or poetics. (initial capital letter, italics) a poem (c20 b.c.) by Horace, setting forth his precepts for the art of poetry. Historical Examples Horace’s notice of him in the ars poetica is quite ridiculous. Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay George Otto Trevelyan The originality of his ars […]
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