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organist Definition


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organ
noun
    1. A part of a body or plant which has a special function, eg a kidney, a leaf.
    2. A usually large musical instrument with a keyboard and pedals, in which sound is produced by air being forced through pipes of different lengths.
    3. Any similar instrument without pipes, such as one producing sound electronically or with reeds.
    4. A means of spreading information, especially a newspaper or journal of a particular group or organization, etc.
    5. Any instrument or means by which a purpose is achieved or a function carried out.
      Thesaurus: means, medium, device, tool, way, agency.
    6. euphemistic or humorous
      The penis.
Derivative: organist
noun
    A person who plays the organ.
Etymology: 13c: from Latin organum instrument, from Greek organon tool.





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