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faburden (iou) and mezzo-soprano (medicine)


faburden (iou)



faburden noun. obsolete exc. Hist. LME.
[Perh. from French faux-bourdon lit. 'false hum', assim. to FAH, BURDEN noun.]
A type of improvised polyphony, popular in England from the 15th cent. to the Reformation. LME.
The refrain or chorus of a song. L16.

mezzo-soprano (medicine)


mezzo-soprano


Having a medium compass between the soprano and contralto; said of the voice of a female singer.

A person having such a voice.

Source: Websters Dictionary