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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An ensemble of four musicians playing stringed instruments, usually two violins, a viola, and a cello.
- noun A composition for such a group.
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- noun music a group of
four musicians playingstring instruments , usually twoviolins , aviola and acello - noun music a musical
composition for such a group
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- noun an instrumental quartet with 2 violins and a viola and a cello
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