figured bass

noun

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of figured bass was in 1697

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“Figured bass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/figured%20bass. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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