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Answer for the clue "In a singing manner ", 9 letters:
cantabile

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Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Cantabile is a collection of poems written by Henrik, the Prince Consort of Denmark and published in 2000. It is illustrated by the Queen of Denmark , Margrethe II . The book contains both the original poems by Prince Henrik, written in French, as well ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. (context music English) describing a passage having this mark; singable, lyrical adv. (context music English) played in this style; singingly, lyrically n. 1 (context music English) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a lyrical manner ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1724, from Italian, literally "singable, that can be sung," from cantare "to sing" (see chant (v.)).

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Cantabile \Can*ta"bi*le\, a. [It., cantare to sing.] (Mus.) In a melodious, flowing style; in a singing style, as opposed to bravura, recitativo, or parlando. [1913 Webster] ||

Usage examples of cantabile.

But the old hag had no feeling for the subtleties of the third movement, the andante cantabile, with its virtuosic rhythmic ornamentations.