the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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a musical composition for three performers
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three performers or singers who perform together
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a set of three similar things considered as a unit
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three people considered as a unit
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Trio \Tri"o\, n. [It., fr. L. tres, tria, three: cf. F. trio, from the Italian. See {Three}.] 1. Three, considered collectively; three in company or acting together; a set of three; three united.
The trio were well accustomed to act together, and were linked to each other by ties of mutual interest. --Dickens.
2. (Mus.) (a) A composition for three parts or three instruments. (b) The secondary, or episodical, movement of a minuet or scherzo, as in a sonata or symphony, or of a march, or of various dance forms; -- not limited to three parts or instruments.
The statue, depicting a trio of battle-weary soldiers, was included in response to criticism that the memorial did not adequately represent Vietnam veterans.
She shrugs off the Supremes early on in a medley; she mechanically airs the latest album; then actually tingles nerves with 'The man I love' sung straight to a jazz trio.
Lambert was among a trio of prosecutors wrapping up their cases against clan matriarch Vickie Singer; her son-in-law, Addam Swapp; Swapp's brother, Jonathan Swapp; and Mrs. Singer's son, John Timothy Singer.
"Merry Christmas," she said to the confused trio.
After all, it was the trio, not the duo, that made the concert successful.
Now Satriani's manager, veteran San Francisco concert promoter Bill Graham, has the trio scheduled to surf down the East Coast next month for a series of dates ending Aug. 19 and 20 here at the Pier.
The king has stepped in on several occasions of national crisis, including a 1973 student revolt against a trio of military strongmen.
There is usually a trio in which some poor creature is tugged into sexually crass positions - do these choreographers fear women? - and spun on her poor knees on the ground, or made to slide face-down over the stage.
In late August that year, the trio left Faaite and gave roses to seven islanders, designating them as disciples to continue their work.
Barnes told authorities Kerns and Beeman were together when the trio separated earlier in the week.
The trio _ identified by Port Authority of New York and New Jersey police as Edouine Noel, 24; Nicolas Normil, 23; and Jean Charleston Bienaime, 23 _ could face deportation or long U.S. prison terms, authorities said Sunday.
Lilli is one of a trio of backup singers for an Elvis impersonator who plays scruffy little towns in Australia.
But critics have long pointed to a trio of bases which they say represent facilities that could be closed with little harm to the nation's defense.
Another trio had skied "in the footsteps of Scott" in 1986.
The trio contacted city police in neighboring Halifax shortly after 1 a.m. Saturday and were interviewed by immigration officials.
Krischer claimed that Jones had already elected to retire before Lockheed officials learned of the trio's concerns.
"Robert Shaw (Atlanta director) wants it for his farewell," Menotti said. "One is a trio for the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.
Sen. Paul Simon today put his presidential campaign on hold, reducing the Democratic quartet to a trio.
Lorna Anderson was joined by Julia Gooding; and the male trio of Christopher Robson, Martyn Hill and Michael George was concentrated and intense at 'Thou sittest at the right hand of God'.
For all the fun they obviously were having as they sang and scatted, members of the trio tried to do justice to the instrumental inventions they were appropriating.
And the trio add up as a demonstration of both the great range and accomplishment of the Citz. I reported on Monday on the new second theatre and its production of Craig Raine's 1953.
They added Jerry Harrison to the trio and put out their first album in 1977.
The trio, all 23 and college students, lined up support in August 1982 from state and local politicians and both of Michigan's U.S. senators to buy the lines from Conrail.
Accompanied by a trio of federal marshals, the witness' identity was protected by a hood over his head and an electronic device that distorted his voice.
The armed trio then ordered the pilot to land at an empty sports stadium, where they drove off in a car and remained at large Sunday night.
Seizing an opportunity afforded by the opening of three new subway stations _ the first in 20 years _ the trio claimed to be the first people to ride through every station of the enlarged system.
No, in a daring departure from precedent, the burglars here are kidnappers and they are a trio.
Gesell has rejected defense motions to dismiss charges against the three on the ground that Walsh's investigation was tainted by exposure to widespread publicity of the trio's congressional testimony.
Unlike singing groups that used the lyrics of standard tunes as launch pads for improvisation, this trio's basic repertory consisted of putting lyrics to celebrated, and not so celebrated, jazz instrumental solos.
The trio, a Grand Ole Opry act, performs western music and comedy routines.