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Definition of Ossia
1. Noun. In a musical score an ossia is an alternative version of the music, often just a few measures long. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ossia
1. or else -- used as a musical direction [conj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ossia
Literary usage of Ossia
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Rendiconti del Circolo matematico di Palermo by Circolo matematico di Palermo (1907)
"ossia : = o la quale dimostra che /^ è da contarsi almeno s -{- i volte fra i
coni di [/]. Essendo così provato che aj"1"1 contiene come ..."