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Noun: semibreve  'se-mee`breev
Usage: Brit (=whole note)
  1. A musical note having the longest time value (equal to four beats in common time)
    - whole note [N. Amer]

Derived forms: semibreves

Type of: musical note, note, tone

Encyclopedia: Semibreve

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