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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Trinall, Trinale, adj.1 [e.m.E. trinall (1561), late L. trinalis, f. L. trīnus, pl. trīnī three each, threefold.] a. That occurs three times. b. Of proportionate measure or rhythm in music: Measured in threes, triple. —a. 1490 Irland Mir. I 82/11.
The … teris of Sanct Petire eftir his syn and trinale negacioune of his God —b. c1550-c1580 Art of Music 14b.
The mynnym eftir the neotericianis dois clois the trinall division of fyguris c1550-c1580 Art of Music 21.
Quhat gif ane pwnct of divisione or alteration betuix tua noittis abown dois appeir. In the exemplis thairof, the divisioun of trinall numer is planly to be followit and dilligently obserwit … bot the noitis behowis to be dublit or alterit, for the feling of numeris in perfyt trinary deducit as heir be exemple is notifeit c1550-c1580 Art of Music 21.
The pwnct quhen it is put to the noit befoir or behind … nother to the noit nor fra the noit dois tak nor gif, bot schawis the noit to be applicat other to the precedent or the subsequent pwnct for trinall dimension
