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Vinony

composer

noun

  1. person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /kəmˈpoʊzəɹ/ / /kəmˈpəʊzə/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English compose Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English composer From compose + -er.

  1. One who composes; an author.
  2. One who composes; an author.
  3. One who, or that which, quiets or calms.

    “The exertion necessary to soothe and subdue Lucy's passionate sorrow was the best composer to Francesca's own agitation.”

    “Where, mighty Anna, will thy Glories end. Thou Great Composer of distracted states.”