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+\version "2.12.3"
+
+\header {
+ texidoc = "If @code{ignoreMelismata} is set, lyrics should remain
+center-aligned.
+"
+}
+
+notes = \relative c' {
+ \time 2/4
+ \slurDashed
+ c8 e d( f)
+}
+
+lyricsI = \lyricmode {
+ \set ignoreMelismata = ##t
+ One two three four
+}
+
+lyricsII = \lyricmode {
+ One two Whee! __
+}
+
+<<
+ \new Voice = "melody" \notes
+ \new Lyrics \lyricsto "melody" \lyricsI
+ \new Lyrics \lyricsto "melody" \lyricsII
+>>
+