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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Tripla(y, n. [e.m.E. tripla (1597), L. tripla, fem. of triplus.] The musical interval of a third. — 1549 Compl. 37/22.
There vas mony smal birdis … singand melodius reportis of natural music in accordis of mesure of diapason prolations, tripla ande dyatesseron c1550-c1580 Art of Music 123b.
Diapenthe cum diapason in sowndis is ordorit in the proporcion of tripla in numeris as 3 to 1 1562-92 Wode's Psalter (Tenor) 149.
It hes thre measuris, by the triplay
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