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DEFINITION

A term in Mensural notation for a note equal to that of the modern quarter note.An Italian term for quarter note.See also [Am.] Quarter note; [Br.] Crotchet; [Fr.] Noire; [Ger.] Viertel; [Ger.] Viertelnote; [It.] Nera; [Sp.] Negra.