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virgae

The correct spelling is virgae.

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The correct spelling is virgae. A type of note used in plainsong notation, having a tail and representing a single tone.

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  1. 1.A type of note used in plainsong notation, having a tail and representing a single tone.
  2. 2.A streak of rain or snow that is dissipated in falling and does not reach the ground, commonly appearing descending from a cloud layer.
  3. 3.(measurement) A unit of length: a rod, pole or perch (5½ yards); or a unit of area: a square rod, pole or perch.
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