Definitions for quodlibet

quodlibet quod·li·bet

Spelling: [kwod-luh-bet]
IPA: /ˈkwɒd ləˌbɛt/

Quodlibet is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 24 points.

You can make 335 anagrams from letters in quodlibet (bdeiloqtu).

Definitions for quodlibet

noun

  1. a subtle or elaborate argument or point of debate, usually on a theological or scholastic subject.
  2. Music. a humorous composition consisting of two or more independent and harmonically complementary melodies, usually quotations of well-known tunes, played or sung together, usually to different texts, in a polyphonic arrangement.

Origin of quodlibet

1350-1400; Middle English Medieval Latin quodlibetum; compare Latin quod libet what pleases, as you please

Examples for quodlibet

A convention was called to meet in quodlibet, where every portion of the district should be represented.

The old family seat of the Flams is about two miles from quodlibet.

Nim is the fattest man in quodlibet, and besides, is the most dressy and good-natured man we have.

A change had also taken place in the business affairs of quodlibet.

Sebastian Bach—The clan feeling—A sixteenth century quodlibet.

quodlibet, or that which now is quodlibet, was then as nothing.

The climax was reached in the quodlibet, when all joined in a sort of comic chorus.

You ought to take stock;—let me tell you, sir, as a citizen of quodlibet, you ought.

Sir, the Secretary is an honor to the Democracy of quodlibet:—what does he say?

Every one in quodlibet supposed that this stroke of the procession settled the matter.

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