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Concert (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Concerted; p. pr. & vb. n. Concerting.] [F. concerter, It. concertare, conertare, prob. from L. consertus, p. p. of conserere to join together; con- + serere to join together, influenced by concertare to contend; con- + centare to strive; properly, to try to decide; fr. cernere to distinguish. See Series, and cf. Concern.]
    1. To plan together; to settle or adjust by conference, agreement, or consultation.

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    It was concerted to begin the siege in March. Bp. Burnet.

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    2. To plan; to devise; to arrange.

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

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Concert, v. i. To act in harmony or conjunction; to form combined plans.

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    The ministers of Denmark were appointed to concert with Talbot. Bp. Burnet

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Concert (kŏnˈsẽrt), 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.

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

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    2. Musical accordance or harmony; concord.

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    Let us in concert to the season sing. Cowper.

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

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    Visit by night your lady's chamber window

    With some sweet concert. Shak.

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    And boding screech owls make the concert full. Shak.

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    Concert pitch. See under Pitch.

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