thorough bass
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noun Music.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Origin of thorough bass
First recorded in 1655–65
Words nearby thorough bass
thorny, thoro, Thorold, thoron, thorough, thorough bass, thorough brace, thoroughbred, thoroughfare, thoroughgoing, thoroughly
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thorough bass
/ (beɪs) /
noun
- Also called: basso continuo, continuo (esp during the baroque period) a bass part underlying a piece of concerted music. It is played on a keyboard instrument, usually supported by a cello, viola da gamba, etcSee also figured bass
- (as modifier)a thorough-bass part
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