quodlibet

quod·li·bet  (kwdl-bt)

n.

1.

a. A theological or philosophical issue presented for formal argument or disputation.

b. Formal disputation of such an issue.

2. Music A usually humorous medley.

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[Middle English, from Medieval Latin quodlibetum, from Latin quod libet, anything at all : quod, what; see k^wo- in Indo-European roots + libet, it pleases, third person sing. present tense of libre, to be pleasing; see leubh- in Indo-European roots.]

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quodlibet [ˈkwɒdlɪˌbɛt]

n

1. (Music, other) a light piece of music based on two or more popular tunes

2. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) a subtle argument, esp one prepared as an exercise on a theological topic

[from Latin, from quod what + libet pleases, that is, whatever you like]

quodlibetical  adj

quodlibetically  adv

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quodlibet

a nice or fine point, as in argument; a subtlety. — quodlibetal, adj.

See also: Argumentation, Philosophy

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Quodlibet a musical medley; a collection of several airs, 1377.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

quodlibet - an issue that is presented for formal disputation issue - an important question that is in dispute and must be settled; "the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone"; "politicians never discuss the real issues"

Translations

quodlibet

n (Mus) → Quodlibet nt, → (Lieder)potpourri nt