"machicotage" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} machicotage (uncountable)
  1. (rare, archaic) A style of singing, especially of sacred music, cultivated from the late Middle Ages until the 19th century, centered on Paris, and derived from the Gallican ritual; in this style vocal lines are decorated with improvised ornamentation, and differentiated from each other in a polyphonic composition also by tone color. Tags: archaic, rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Singing Related terms: machicote
    Sense id: en-machicotage-en-noun-1CBGWlJG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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