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Plainsong

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A form of monophonic chant in unison using the Gregorian scale, sung in various Christian churches. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    (Roman Catholic Church) a liturgical chant consisting of a single, unaccompanied melodic line wordnet
  3. 3
    A cantus firmus or theme chosen for contrapuntal treatment; so called because often an actual fragment of plain-song. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    The simple notes of an air, without ornament or variation. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A plain unvarnished statement, without exaggeration. broadly, countable, uncountable

Etymology

From plain + song, calque of Latin cantus planus.

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