Thematic catalogue (Mus.), a catalogue of musical works which, besides
the title and other particulars, gives in notes the theme, or first few
measures, of the whole work or of its several movements.
Theme (?), n. [OE. teme, OF. teme, F. thème, L. thema, Gr. &?;, fr. &?;
to set, place. See Do, and cf. Thesis.] 1. A subject or topic on which
a person writes or speaks; a proposition for discussion or argument; a
text.
My theme is alway one and ever was.
Chaucer.
And when a soldier was the theme, my name Was not far off.
Shak.