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church mode — church′ mode n. mad any of eight modal scales used in Gregorian chant and other liturgical music • Etymology: 1860–65 … From formal English to slang
church mode — noun any of a system of modes used in Gregorian chants up until 1600; derived historically from the Greek mode • Syn: ↑ecclesiastical mode, ↑Gregorian mode, ↑medieval mode • Hypernyms: ↑mode, ↑musical mode * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
church mode — Music. a mode belonging to a codified system of modes in use in Gregorian chant and in other music to c1600. Also called Gregorian mode. [1860 65] * * * In music, any one of eight scalar modes employed for medieval liturgical melodies. The modal… … Universalium
mode — mode1 /mohd/, n. 1. a manner of acting or doing; method; way: modern modes of transportation. 2. a particular type or form of something: Heat is a mode of motion. 3. a designated condition or status, as for performing a task or responding to a… … Universalium
church — /cherrch/, n. 1. a building for public Christian worship. 2. public worship of God or a religious service in such a building: to attend church regularly. 3. (sometimes cap.) the whole body of Christian believers; Christendom. 4. (sometimes cap.)… … Universalium
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