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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun One of the higher ranges of the voice in singing or speaking, including the falsetto.

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  • noun the higher ranges of the voice in speaking or singing; the vibrations of sung notes are felt in the head

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    February 4, 2008

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    February 4, 2008

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    February 5, 2008

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    February 5, 2008

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    February 5, 2008