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Sesquialtera

//sɛskwɪˈaltərə// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A ratio of 3 to 2 or 1½ to 1. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A 1½ note. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    An organ stop that uses two ranks of different pipes. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Latin sesquialtera, form of sesquialtera, from sesqui- (“a half and a”) + alter (“another, a second”).

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