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semiminima

semiminima [CL semi-+minimus], (mus.) symbol that represents a value half of that of a minim, crotchet, semiminim: a (of note); b (of rest). a figure cantus figurati sunt octo, viz. maxima, longa, brevis, semibrevis, minima, ~a, croma, semicroma Hothby Cant. Fig. Ve 39; ~a que dicitur quasi minime medietas, sed proprie non dicitur ~a sed minima bis vel ter prolata eodem tempore in quo minima debet pronuntiari Hothby Cant. Mens. Fl 20.  b pause sunt sex, viz. pause longe, brevis, semibrevis, minime, ~e, et crome Hothby Cant. Fig. Ve 43.

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