fugue (fy g)n. 1. Music An imitative polyphonic composition in which a theme or themes are stated successively in all of the voices of the contrapuntal structure. 2. Psychiatry A pathological amnesiac condition during which one is apparently conscious of one's actions but has no recollection of them after returning to a normal state. This condition, usually resulting from severe mental stress, may persist for as long as several months. [Italian fuga (influenced by French fugue, from Italian fuga), from Latin, flight.] fu  gal (fyg l) adj.fu gal·ly adv.fugue v. fugu ist (fyg st) n. |
fuguist [ˈfjuːgɪst]
n
(Music, other) a composer of fugues
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