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单词 plainsong
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
plain•song  (plān′sông′, -song′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Music and Dance, Religionthe unisonous vocal music used in the Christian church from the earliest times.
  2. Religion, Music and Dancemodal liturgical music;
    Gregorian chant.
  3. Music and Dancea cantus firmus or theme chosen for contrapuntal development.
  4. Music and Danceany simple and unadorned melody or air.
Also, plain′ song′. Also called plainchant (for defs. 1, 2).
  • translation of Medieval Latin cantus plānus 1505–15

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
plainsong /ˈpleɪnˌsɒŋ/ n
  1. the style of unison unaccompanied vocal music used in the medieval Church, esp in Gregorian chant
Etymology: 16th Century: translation of Medieval Latin cantus plānus
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