Middle English Dictionary Entry
tenorī n.
Entry Info
| Forms | tenorī n. |
| Etymology | From tenǒur n. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Mus. The vocal part that carries the main melody.
Associated quotations
- a1500(a1460) Towneley Pl.(Hnt HM 1)122/186 : Primus pastor: lett me syng the tenory. ijus pastor: And I the tryble so hye. iijus pastor: Then the meyne fallys to me; lett se how ye chauntt.