‖n. [ It. See Caprice. ] 1. (Mus.) A piece in a free form, with frequent digressions from the theme; a fantasia; -- often called caprice. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A caprice; a freak; a fancy. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
[利马窦 / 利馬竇, Lì Mǎ dòu, ㄌㄧˋ ㄇㄚˇ ㄉㄡˋ]Matteo Ricci (1552-1610), Jesuit missionary and translator in Ming China; erroneous spelling of 利瑪竇|利玛窦[Add to Longdo]