Thesaurus: canto

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1. n. One of the chief divisions of a long poem; a book.
2. n. The highest vocal part; the air or melody in choral music; anciently the tenor, now the soprano.
3. n. the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
4. n. a major division of a long poem
5. 1. One of the chief divisions of a long poem; a book. 2. (Mus.) 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.
6. 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; theplain song.
7. n:100 n. the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music n. a major division of a long poem