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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Newme, n. (Late ME. newme, F. neume (14th c.), med. L. neu(p)ma, Gk. πνεῦμα breath.] ‘In plain song, a prolonged phrase or group of notes sung to a single syllable, esp. at the end of a melody’ (OED.). — c1550-c1580 Art of Music 34 b.
Putand our newmes and tenouris and utheris kindis of sangis in placis of the feit of versis
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