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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Reminorat, p.p. and ppl. adj. [Re- and Minorat v.] Of a note in music: That has been diminished again or further. Reminorat singe, a sign indicating such diminution. —c1550-c1580 Art of Music 29.
The valour of noittis … be dowbil diminucion reminorat. So the half part of the noit allanerly with the reminorat singe dois remain
