Definition of portative organ in English:

portative organ

nounˈpɔːtətɪvˌpôrdədiv ˈôrɡən

historical

A small portable pipe organ.
〈主史〉便携式管风琴
Example sentencesExamples
- Erik Suter, who had performed the harmonium part in the Debussy on the small portative organ in the nave, went to the main organ in the choir for two pieces by Olivier Messiaen.
- Played here on portative organ, fiddle and harp, the dancing polyphony dazzles and delights.
- For the Bach Consort's performance, J. Reilly Lewis conducted while playing some of the continuo parts on the portative organ, while Scott Dettra played the other continuo parts from the harpsichord.
- Not until the 13th century do some of the earlier devices begin to reappear with the portative organ, for example keys that would return to their closed position when the finger was removed.

Origin

Early 16th century (as a compound): portative from Old French portatif, -ive, apparently an alteration of portatil, based on Latin portare 'carry'.

Definition of portative organ in US English:

portative organ

nounˌpôrdədiv ˈôrɡən

historical

A small portable pipe organ.
〈主史〉便携式管风琴
Example sentencesExamples
- Not until the 13th century do some of the earlier devices begin to reappear with the portative organ, for example keys that would return to their closed position when the finger was removed.
- For the Bach Consort's performance, J. Reilly Lewis conducted while playing some of the continuo parts on the portative organ, while Scott Dettra played the other continuo parts from the harpsichord.
- Erik Suter, who had performed the harmonium part in the Debussy on the small portative organ in the nave, went to the main organ in the choir for two pieces by Olivier Messiaen.
- Played here on portative organ, fiddle and harp, the dancing polyphony dazzles and delights.

Origin

Early 16th century (as a compound): portative from Old French portatif, -ive, apparently an alteration of portatil, based on Latin portare ‘carry’.

词汇	portative organ
释义	Definition of portative organ in English: portative organ nounˈpɔːtətɪvˌpôrdədiv ˈôrɡən historical A small portable pipe organ. 〈主史〉便携式管风琴 Example sentencesExamples Erik Suter, who had performed the harmonium part in the Debussy on the small portative organ in the nave, went to the main organ in the choir for two pieces by Olivier Messiaen. Played here on portative organ, fiddle and harp, the dancing polyphony dazzles and delights. For the Bach Consort's performance, J. Reilly Lewis conducted while playing some of the continuo parts on the portative organ, while Scott Dettra played the other continuo parts from the harpsichord. Not until the 13th century do some of the earlier devices begin to reappear with the portative organ, for example keys that would return to their closed position when the finger was removed. Origin Early 16th century (as a compound): portative from Old French portatif, -ive, apparently an alteration of portatil, based on Latin portare 'carry'. Definition of portative organ in US English: portative organ nounˌpôrdədiv ˈôrɡən historical A small portable pipe organ. 〈主史〉便携式管风琴 Example sentencesExamples Not until the 13th century do some of the earlier devices begin to reappear with the portative organ, for example keys that would return to their closed position when the finger was removed. For the Bach Consort's performance, J. Reilly Lewis conducted while playing some of the continuo parts on the portative organ, while Scott Dettra played the other continuo parts from the harpsichord. Erik Suter, who had performed the harmonium part in the Debussy on the small portative organ in the nave, went to the main organ in the choir for two pieces by Olivier Messiaen. Played here on portative organ, fiddle and harp, the dancing polyphony dazzles and delights. Origin Early 16th century (as a compound): portative from Old French portatif, -ive, apparently an alteration of portatil, based on Latin portare ‘carry’.
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