nonette

1. (archaic, rare) Alternative form of nonet.Examples: "When I told her my name, her face became animated, and she anxiously inquired whether I was the composer of the nonette, the theme of which she sang to me. As I smiling replied yes, with an outburst of French vivacity she threw her arms around my neck, and exclaimed: “Oh how delighted my husband well be, car il est fou de votre Nonetto !”"; "He composed also a quartette for strings, a nonette, a symphony, and songs."; "We have now a nonette somewhat suggestive of Mozart, and the whole piece closes with this ensemble thoroughly well developed."alt-ofalternativearchaicrare