What is the longest note formerly used, equal to two longs, or four breves; a large. See Axiom called?
maxim — (Mus.) The longest note formerly used, equal to two longs, or four breves; a large. See Axiom. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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