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81Instrument — 1. Ehe man ein Instrument lernt woll schlagen, so thut man viel missgriff vnd verbricht viel seiten. – Lehmann, 184, 19. Die eingesammelten Erfahrungen sind theuer. 2. Mîn Instrument giwt kênen annern Ton, segt Jakob Heiden, un fidelt up n Stock …
82instrument — [13] Instrument comes from the same source as instruct: the Latin verb instruere ‘build, prepare, equip, teach’. From it was derived the noun instrūmentum, which meant ‘tool, equipment’. When introduced into English via Old French at the end of… …
83instrument — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin instrumentum, from instruere to arrange, instruct Date: 14th century 1. a device used to produce music; also a singing voice 2. a. a means whereby something is achieved, performed,… …
84Instrument — 1. Anlage, Apparat, Apparatur, Automat, Einrichtung, Gerät[schaft], Maschine, Maschinerie, Vorrichtung; (ugs. abwertend): Kasten. 2. Arbeitshilfe, Handwerkszeug, Hilfe, Hilfsmittel, Rüstzeug, Werkzeug. * * *… …
85instrument — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. implement (see instrumentality); flute, oboe, etc. (see music); document, deed, paper, record, charter; means, agency. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. tool, means, apparatus, implement; see device 1 , machine …
86instrument — • apparat, mekanism, konstruktion • verktyg, redskap, instrument, maskineri, utrustning …
87instrument — m IV, D. u, Ms. instrumentncie; lm M. y 1. «przyrząd, urządzenie do wytwarzania dźwięków muzycznych» Instrumenty muzyczne. Instrumenty dęte, perkusyjne, strunowe. Grać na instrumencie. Stroić instrumenty. Wydobywać dźwięki z instrumentu. Zespół… …
88instrument — in·stru·ment || ɪnstrÉ™mÉ™nt n. tool, implement; device, appliance; musical instrument; agent, means; document v. equip with instruments; orchestrate, arrange a piece of music for musical instruments …
89instrument — the penis Viewed sexually and with common imagery: I can make my instrument stand whenever I please. (F. Harris, 1925, quoting Maupassant) …
90instrument — noun 1》 a tool or implement, especially for precision work. 2》 a measuring device, especially in a vehicle or aircraft. 3》 (also musical instrument) a device for producing musical sounds. 4》 a means of pursuing an aim. 5》 a person who is made use …
