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thirteenth chord

noun

Definition of thirteenth chord

: an eleventh chord with the thirteenth added : a chord that has an interval (see interval sense 2c)of a thirteenth from its lowest to highest note when in root position Thirteenth chords are never seen in the 18th century.

First Known Use of thirteenth chord

1918, in the meaning defined above

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