Bas"so (?), n. [It., fr. LL. bassus. See Base, a.] Mus. (a)
The bass or lowest part; as, to sing basso.
(b)
One who sings the lowest part.
(c)
The double bass, or contrabasso.
Basso continuo (). [It., bass continued.] Mus. A bass part written out continuously, while the other parts of the harmony are indicated by figures attached to the bass; continued bass.
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