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noun
A musical note one beat long in 4/4 time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, US
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a musical note having the time value of a quarter of a whole note
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: crotchet
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: note, musical note, tone
History
Calque of German Viertelnote.
