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half note
noun
: a musical note equal in time to half of a whole note
Full Definition of HALF NOTE
: a musical note with the time value of 1⁄2 of a whole note — see note illustration
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First Known Use of HALF NOTE
1576
Rhymes with HALF NOTE
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