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Definition of ONCE-ACCENTED OCTAVE

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First Known Use

circa 1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of once-accented octave was circa 1907

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“Once-accented octave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/once-accented%20octave. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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