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CANTO
canto
(noun) a major division of a long poem
canto
(noun) the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Canto
(informal) Cantonese.
Anagrams
• Acton, act on, acton, octan
Etymology
Noun
canto (plural cantos)
One of the chief divisions of a long poem; a book.
(music) The treble or leading melody.
Anagrams
• Acton, act on, acton, octan
Source: Wiktionary
Can"to, n.; pl. Cantos. Etym: [It. canto, fr. L. cantus singing, song. See Chant.]
1. One of the chief divisions of a long poem; a book.
2. (Mus.)
Definition: The highest vocal part; the air or melody in choral music; anciently the tenor, now the soprano. Canto fermo ( Etym: [It.] (Mus.), the plain ecclesiastical chant in cathedral service; the plain song.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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