Hypertext Webster Gateway: "composer"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Composer \Com*pos"er\, n.
1. One who composes; an author. Specifically, an author of a
piece of music.

If the thoughts of such authors have nothing in
them, they at least . . . show an honest industry
and a good intention in the composer. --Addison.

His [Mozart's] most brilliant and solid glory is
founded upon his talents as a composer. --Moore
(Encyc. of
Mus.).

2. One who, or that which, quiets or calms; one who adjusts a
difference.

Sweet composers of the pensive soul. --Gay.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

composer
n : composes music as a profession


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