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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: cantus firmusOne entry found. Main Entry: cantus fir·mus Pronunciation: \-ˈfir-məs, -ˈfər-\ Function: noun Etymology: Medieval Latin, literally, fixed song Date: 1847 1 : the plainsong or simple Gregorian melody originally sung in unison and prescribed as to form and use by ecclesiastical tradition 
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