From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Duet \Du*et"\, n. [{Duetto}.] (Mus.)
A composition for two performers, whether vocal or
instrumental.
[1913 Webster]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
duet
n 1: two items of the same kind [syn: {couple}, {pair},
{twosome}, {twain}, {brace}, {span}, {yoke}, {couplet},
{distich}, {duo}, {duet}, {dyad}, {duad}]
2: two performers or singers who perform together [syn: {duet},
{duette}, {duo}]
3: a pair who associate with one another; "the engaged couple";
"an inseparable twosome" [syn: {couple}, {twosome}, {duo},
{duet}]
4: a musical composition for two performers [syn: {duet},
{duette}, {duo}]
5: (ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a
danseur noble) [syn: {pas de deux}, {duet}]
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