lettergae

noun

let·​ter·​gae

¦letər¦gā

plural -s

Scottish

: precentor

Word History

Etymology

probably from let entry 3 + -er + gae; from the phrase let gae (the tune) raise the tune

First Known Use

1718, in the meaning defined above

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