clausula
noun
clau·su·la
ˈklȯzhələ
plural clausulae
-ˌlē
1
: a rhythmic close or terminal cadence especially in ancient and medieval Latin prose rhythm see cursus
2
in medieval music
: an ornamented cadence or close
3
: a composition in descant style developed from a melismatic phrase of plainsong
clausular
adjective
-lə(r)
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