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prime

[Latin, first hour of the day - [German] unison]

  1. The interval of a unison. The German term for unison.

    See also [English] unison; [English] prime; [French] unisson; (m); ;[German] Prime; (f); [Italian] unisono; (m).

  2. The original form of a tone row in twelve-tone music.

  3. The third service of the Divine Office, usually performed at 6:00 a.m. The service consists of several responsories and psalms which are sung.

See Also

[English] unison

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