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plainsong

DEFINITIONS OF: plainsong

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n a liturgical chant of the Roman Catholic Church

Synonyms:
Gregorian chant, plainchant
Types:
cantus firmus
a melody used as the basis for a polyphonic composition
Type of:
chant
a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
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