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Definition
a male voice that is artificially high — usually while singing
- Stephen rose from his seat, and sauntered to the piano, humming in falsetto, "Graceful Consort," as he turned over the volume of "The Creation," which stood open on the desk.6.1 -- Book 6 Chapter 1 -- A Duet in Paradise (54% in)
- She looked playful reproach at Stephen, who was sauntering up and down, and was just singing in pianissimo falsetto,— "The thirst that from the soul doth rise Doth ask a drink divine."6.13 -- Book 6 Chapter 13 -- Borne Along by the Tide (22% in)
There are no more uses of "falsetto" in The Mill on the Floss.
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