Found 2 items, similar to semibreve.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: semibreve
semibreve
n : a musical note having the longest time value (equal to four
beats in common time) [syn:
whole note]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Semibreve
Semibreve
\Sem"i*breve`\, n. [Pref. semi- + breve: cf. F.
semi-breve, It. semibreve.] [Formerly written
semibref.]
(Mus.)
A note of half the time or duration of the breve; -- now
usually called a whole note. It is the longest note in
general use.
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