Mus. Obs. rare–1. [ad. Gr. ἐμμελής, f. ἐν in + μέλος melody. (Boethius divides musical progressions into ἐμμελεῖς, those which can form part of a melody, and ἐκμελεῖς those which cannot.)] A term applied in the old Theory of Harmony to the imperfect concords.
1609. Douland, Ornith. Microl., 79. Emmeles are … those which sound thirds, sixts, or other imperfect Concords.
