n. A group of seven; often applied to a musical group of seven performers.
n. A musical composition for seven instruments or seven voices.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A set of seven persons or objects.
n. A musical composition for seven instruments or seven voices; -- called also septuor.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. In music:
n. A work for seven voices or instruments. Compare quartet and quintet.
n. A company of seven performers who sing or play septets. Also septette, septuor.
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n. the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
n. a set of seven similar things considered as a unit
n. seven performers or singers who perform together
n. seven people considered as a unit
n. a musical composition written for seven performers
Word Usage
"With six albums ' worth of material to draw from, the swampy septet, which is mid-way through a lengthy tour that included an appearance by Mr. Grey on " A Prairie Home Companion, " should come out cooking."