What is "septette"

Septet \Sep*tet"\, Septette \Sep*tette"\, n. [From L. septem seven, like duet, from L. duo.]

1. A set of seven persons or objects; as, a septet of singers.

2. (Mus.) A musical composition for seven instruments or seven voices; -- called also septuor.

n. 1 A set of seven persons or objects. 2 (context music English) A musical composition for seven instruments or seven voices; a septuor.

1. n. seven performers or singers who perform together [syn: septet]

2. a set of seven similar things considered as a unit [syn: septet]

3. seven people considered as a unit [syn: septet, sevensome]

4. a musical composition written for seven performers [syn: septet]