† ˈnonupla Mus. Obs.
[mod.L., fem. of nōnuplus, f. nōnus ninth + -plus as in duplus duple.]
The ‘time’ which has nine crotchets or quavers in a bar.
| 1597 T. Morley Introd. Mus. i. 54 The tripla broken in the more prolation, maketh nine minimes for one stroke, which is our common Nonapla. 1656 Blount Glossogr., Nonupla, a quick time in Musick peculiar to Gigs and such like; having nine Crotchets between Bar and Bar. 1753 Chambers Cycl. Supp. 1811 Busby Dict. Mus. |