Both Uses of
recital
in
Gone with the Wind
- To cover his embarrassment at being caught by Scarlett, he plunged hastily into a recital of news.†
Chpt 3.28 *recital = performance
- Unable to agree with the Gentlemen's Glee Club as to the program for their next recital, the ladies had waited on Melanie that afternoon and announced their intention of withdrawing completely from the Musical Circle.†
Chpt 4.45
Definitions:
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(1)
(recital) a performance such as music, dance, or a poetry readingA music recital is usually done solo or with a single accompanist. A dance recital may include many dancers.
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Much more rarely, recital can be used in the sense of something that was recited (said aloud), or said in detail. In law, recital has a specialized meaning that references introductory or preliminary information giving the reasons for what follows.