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Counter tenor

Coun′ter tenˊor

(t?nˊ?r)

.

[OF.

contreteneur

. Cf.

, and see

a part in music.]

(Mus.)

One of the middle parts in music, between the tenor and the treble; high tenor.

Counter-tenor clef

(Mus.)

,

the C clef when placed on the third line; – also called

alto clef

.