See Also: triplicity(dictionary)
ranz-des-vaches(dictionary)

ranz-des-vaches (iou) and triplicity (iou)


ranz-des-vaches (iou)



ranz-des-vaches noun. Pl. same. L18.
[Swiss French, from unkn. 1st elem. + 'of the cows'.]
A melody played esp. by Swiss cowherds, consisting of irregular phrases formed from the harmonic notes of the Alpine horn.

triplicity (iou)



triplicity noun. LME.
[Late Latin triplicitas, formed as TRIPLEX: see -ITY.]
a. Astrology. Each of four sets of three signs of the zodiac (airy triplicity, earthy triplicity, fiery triplicity, water triplicity), each sign being 120 distant from the Other two. LME.
b. A combination or group of three things or people, a trio. (Foll. by of.) L16.
The quality or state of being triple; threefold character, tripleness. M16.