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English → English (gcide) Definition: Canto fermo Canto \Can"to\, n.; pl. Cantos. [It. canto, fr. L. cantus singing, song. See Chant.] 1. One of the chief divisions of a long poem; a book. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mus.) The highest vocal part; the air or melody in choral music; anciently the tenor, now the soprano. [1913 Webster] Canto fermo[It.] (Mus.), the plain ecclesiastical chant in cathedral service; the plain song. [1913 Webster]