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cantus firmus
noun
(cantus fir-mus)
the plainsong or simple Gregorian melody originally sung in unison and prescribed as to form and use by ecclesiastical tradition
cantus firmus
noun
(cantus fir-mus)
a melodic theme or subject; especially : one for contrapuntal treatment
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