Sem"i*breve` (?), n.
[Pref. semi- + breve: cf. F. semi-breve, It. semibreve.] [Formerly written
semibref.] (Mus.) A note of half the time
or duration of the breve;
-- now usually called a whole note. It is the longest
note in general use.
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