A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Modulat, p.p. [L. modulāt-, p.p. stem of modulāri to measure, adjust to rhythm, etc.; cf. e.m.E. modulate v. infin.] Of musical notes: Given their proper or proportionate measure; also ? varied in tone or pitch. —c1550-c1580 Art of Music 4 b.
Quhow mekill the propir noit thair in the cantione is wontit to be modulat Ib. 30 b.
In the quhilk nocht alanely the figuris bot also the ordinaris of singis is to be obserwit eftir the quhilk the noittis now hiear now lawer aw to be modulat Ib. 36 b.
Of the quhilkis ewrie ane salbe tane for ane simpill noit of plane sang and modulat in the tym of ane brewe Ib. 37.
