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plainchant

/'pleɪntʃɑnt/

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noun
(Roman Catholic Church) a liturgical chant consisting of a single, unaccompanied melodic line
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plainsong

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chant

Definition that contains plainchant

cantus firmus a pre-existing melody used as the basis for a polyphonic composition; originally drawn from plainchant, but later drawn from other sources