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A commander had more trouble to concert his
defense before the people than to plan . . . the campaign.

Burke.

Con*cert", v. i. To act in
harmony or conjunction; to form combined plans.

The ministers of Denmark were appointed to
concert with Talbot.

Bp. Burnet

Con"cert (k&obreve;n"s&etilde;rt),
n. [F. concert, It. concerto,
conserto, fr. concertare. See Concert,
v. t.] 1. Agreement in a
design or plan; union formed by mutual communication of opinions
and views; accordance in a scheme; harmony; simultaneous
action.

All these discontents, how ruinous soever, have
arisen from the want of a due communication and
concert.

Swift.

2. Musical accordance or harmony;
concord.

Let us in concert to the season sing.

Cowper.

3. A musical entertainment in which
several voices or instruments take part.

Visit by night your lady's chamber window

With some sweet concert.

Shak.


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