virga

A virga denoting do.

Meaning

Noun

  • A type of note used in plainsong notation, having a tail and representing a single tone.
  • A streak of rain or snow that is dissipated in falling and does not reach the ground, commonly appearing descending from a cloud layer.
  • A unit of length: a rod, pole or perch (5½ yards); or a unit of area: a square rod, pole or perch.

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Origin

  • Borrowed from Latin virga ("rod"). verge.

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