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   plainsong

   /ˈpleɪnsɒŋ/

   noun

   • 1. unaccompanied church music sung in unison in medieval modes and in free rhythm corresponding to the accentuation of the words, which are taken from the liturgy.

   Word Origin late Middle English: translating Latin cantus planus.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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