pricksong

historical

(now chiefly historical) Music sung from notation written with dots or points, as opposed to by ear; sheet music. / (now chiefly historical) A melody performed as a counterpoint to a plainsong.

Japanese Meaning

(現代では主に歴史的な意味合い）点または小節記号で記された記譜に基づいて歌われる音楽、つまり楽譜通りに歌われる音楽。 / (現代では主に歴史的な意味合い）平原歌に対して対位的な旋律として実施される歌唱部分。

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In the cathedral archives she found a rare pricksong that revealed medieval notation practices.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

大聖堂の文書館で、彼女は点で記された楽譜から歌われる珍しい曲を見つけ、それが中世の記譜法を明らかにした。

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Sense（1）

(now chiefly historical) Music sung from notation written with dots or points, as opposed to by ear; sheet music.

Well said, wench, and the prick-song we use shall be our husbands'.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（2）

(now chiefly historical) A melody performed as a counterpoint to a plainsong.

pricksongs

（ plural ）

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