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gymel

noun
gym·​el
variants: or gimel \ ˈjiməl \
plural -s

Definition of gymel

1 : vocal part writing in medieval music in which the voices usually progress in parallel thirds
2 : a direction for divisi singing used in 16th century choral music

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History and Etymology for gymel

modification of Middle French gemel twin

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