nimble+of+speech

  • 81rec|i|ta|tive — rec|i|ta|tive1 «REHS uh tuh TEEV», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a passage, part, or piece of music which is sung with the rhythm and phrasing of ordinary speech. Operas often contain long recitatives. »Lerner s nimble recitatives and patter… …

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