† contrapartn.
Obsolete.
a. Opposite side; opponent. Scottish.
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c1540 J. Bellenden tr. H. Boece Hyst. & Cron. Scotl. xvi. xiv. f. 239v/1 Gret slauchter of his best capitanis. Bot mair nowmer war slane of his contrapart.
b. Music. = counterpart n.
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society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > harmony or sounds in combination > [noun] > part in harmony or counterpoint > other parts
counter-notec1380
organa1382
pricksong1495
counterpoint1530
cant organ?1553
diapason1594
counter-tune1605
contrapart1660
counterpart1706
free part1782
organum1782
sub-bass1839
counter-melody1931
countersubject1947
infra-bass1958
voice1967
1660 N. Ingelo Bentivolio & Urania Index sig. ** Contrapart is taken in a Musical sense.
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