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arranger
Variant of arrange
arrange
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ar·range (ə rānj′)
transitive verb arranged -·ranged′, arranging -·rang′·ing
- to put in the correct, proper, or suitable order
- to sort systematically; classify
- to make ready; prepare or plan to arrange a program of entertainment
- to arrive at an agreement about; settle
- Music to adapt (a composition) to other instruments or voices than those for which it was written, or to the style of a certain band or orchestra
Etymology: ME arengen < OFr arengier < a-, to + rengier, range
intransitive verb
- to come to an agreement (with a person, about a thing)
- to make plans; prepare arrange to be here later
- Music to write arrangements, esp. as a profession
Related Forms:
- arranger ar·rang′er noun
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