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contrapuntal
CIDE DICTIONARY
contrapuntal, a. [It. contrappunto counterpoint. See Counterpoint.].
Pertaining to, or according to the rules of, counterpoint. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
contrapuntal, adj. Mus. of or in counterpoint.
Derivative
contrapuntally adv. contrapuntist n.
Etymology
It. contrappunto counterpoint
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