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prick song

American  

noun

Archaic.

  1. written music.

  2. descant.

prick song British  

noun

  1. obsolete

    1. a piece of written vocal music

    2. vocal music sung from a copy

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Etymology

Origin of prick song

1400–50; late Middle English, short for pricked song

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