a. [ It. arioso, fr. aria. ] Characterized by melody, as distinguished from harmony. [ 1913 Webster ]

Mendelssohn wants the ariose beauty of Handel; vocal melody is not his forte; the interest of his airs is harmonic. Foreign Quart. Rev. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ F. scarieux, NL. scariosus. Cf. Scary. ] (Bot.) Thin, dry, membranous, and not green. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]