cantus firmus

/ˈfʌrməs/
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Definitions of cantus firmus
  1. noun
    a melody used as the basis for a polyphonic composition
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    type of:
    Gregorian chant, plainchant, plainsong
    a liturgical chant of the Roman Catholic Church
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