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quodlibet definition

quod·li·bet (kwädlə bet′)

noun

  1. an academic debate or exercise in argument, esp. on a theological question
  2. a humorously incongruous musical parody, esp. of well-known melodies or texts

Etymology: LME < ML quodlibeta, disputation < L quod libet, as you will < quod, neut. of qui, who + libet, 3d pers. sing., pres. of libere, to please

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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