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| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ri-sahyt-l |
| Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈsaɪt l |
Definition of recital
Origin :- 1510s, a legal term, "rehearsal or statement of relevant facts," from recite + -al. Meaning "act of reciting" is from 1610s; musical performance sense is from 1811.
- noun narrative, rendering
- Is it possible that in so short a time—if the recital be not too painful, pray explain.
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- "Certainly," I replied, deeply sighing at the recital of so lame a story.
- Extract from : « Lady Susan » by Jane Austen
- At the conclusion of this recital he called to the Leopard Woman.
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
- The feeling with which I had listened to this recital had become intolerable.
- Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson
- So my rascals ever did with me, though in good truth I seldom listened to their recital.
- Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- Every now and then she gave a recital, and it was always crowded.
- Extract from : « Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, July 8, 1914 » by Various
- He recollected that Ingram was implicated in the recital and could not be kept out.
- Extract from : « Cleo The Magnificent » by Louis Zangwill
- They were all good things, and he couldn't help seeing that the recital pleased her.
- Extract from : « Keziah Coffin » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- At length the recital reached the point of the interview in Fosdick's office.
- Extract from : « The Portygee » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
- "Now take that recital of yours," Bobby pursued meditatively.
- Extract from : « The Dominant Strain » by Anna Chapin Ray
Synonyms for recital
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