"recit" meaning in English

See recit in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: recits [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French récit. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|récit}} French récit Head templates: {{en-noun}} recit (plural recits)
  1. A short story.
    Sense id: en-recit-en-noun-soSP2FGk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 90 6 4
  2. A narration.
    Sense id: en-recit-en-noun--xZkOuW1
  3. (music) A recitative. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-recit-en-noun-TNsUn6va Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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