pricksong en · NOUN
Etymology
From prick + song.
Meanings
-
(historical) Music that is sung from notation written with dots or points, as opposed to by ear; sheet music.
Well said, wench, and the prick-song we use shall be our husbands'.
1613, John Marston, William Barksted, The Insatiate Countess, I.1:
- (historical) A melody performed as a counterpoint to a plainsong.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pricksongs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |