a due

adverb

ä-ˈdü-ˌā
1
: together
used as a direction in music to two performers to play or sing the same part in unison
2
: separately
used as a direction in music to a group of performers to divide into two parts
compare divisi

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, by two

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of a due was in 1740

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“A due.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20due. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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