plainsong

/ˌpleɪnˈsɔŋ/
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Other forms: plainsongs

Definitions of plainsong
  1. noun
    a liturgical chant of the Roman Catholic Church
    synonyms: Gregorian chant, plainchant
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    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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