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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1550-1580
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Numerositie, n. [e.m.E. numerositie, -y, ‘rhythmic quality’ (1589), numerousness (1611), late L. numerōsitas.] Musical ‘number’ (Noumer n. 9) or proportionate measure. — c1550-c1580 Art of Music 23.
Nynt, alteration cumis for default of ane noit the numerositie of trinary beand countit
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