One day an unknown youth asked Mozart to explain to him how to start to compose a symphony.
- You are young, - answered Mozart. In the beginning write a ballade, and if you like it, come to me.
- But you! At the age of ten you have composed a lot of music.
- But I did not ask anybody how to do it.
—v. - (usu. Foll. By into) change in form or function.
- cause (a person) to change belief etc.
- change (moneys etc.) Into others of a different kind.
- make structural alterations in (a building) for a new purpose.
- (also absol.) Rugby score extra points from (a try) by a successful kick at the goal. —n. (often foll. By to) person converted to a different belief etc. [latin verto vers- turn]
CONVICT
—v. - (often foll. By of) prove to be guilty (of a crime etc.).
- declare guilty by a legal process. —n. Chiefly hist. Person serving a prison sentence. [latin vinco vict- conquer]
CONVOKE
v. (-king) formal call together; summon to assemble. [latin voco call]
COOKERY
book n. Book containing recipes.
- n. Art or practice of cooking.
COOLANT
n. Cooling agent, esp. Fluid.
COOLBAG
n. (also cool-box) insulated container for keeping food cool.
COOLING
tower n. Tall structure for cooling hot water before reuse, esp. In industry.
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