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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fabourdoun, n. [Late ME. faburdun, -don (14 … ), OF. fauxbourdon.] ‘A sort of harmony consisting of thirds and sixths.’ —1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. i. 374.
In modulation hard I play and sing Faburdoun, pricksang, discant, countering 1590 Burel Queen's Entry xx.
Fabourdoun fell with decadence, With pricksang, and the singing plane
