organist (organist)

[In ME. or ganister (or gonyster ); = F. organiste = Sp. Pg. It. org a nista, charged with playing the organ and often with the management of all the music of the service. Over his keys, the musing organist, Beginning doubtfully and far away, First lets his fingers wander as they list. Lowell, Vision of Sir Launfal. In medieval music , who some other part than the can singing one Also organizer.-3. In ornith., a West Indian tanager, Euphone or Euphonia music a: so called from its musical powers. The name is also given to other tanagers of this genus.