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semiolius

semiolius [cf. CL hemiolios < ἡμόλιος], that exhibits a ratio of 11/2:1 or 3:2; b (mus., as generating ratio of the perfect fifth). sesquialterum, quando excedit ipsum secundum unam ejus medietatem, quomodo se habent iij ad duo, et tunc numerus excedens dicitur ~ius ad excessum Siccav. PN 103.  b ex proportione ~ia, que dicitur a ‘semi’ quod est medietas et ‘olon’ quod est totum, nascitur symphonia dicta diapente Siccav. PN 103.

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