Maxima

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A music note typically equal to two longae (eight semibreves).
  2. 2
    plural of maximum form-of, plural

Synonyms

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duplex longalargalargeoctuple whole note

Etymology

From Latin maxima (“greatest”). Doublet of maxim.

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