Definition of Thoroughbasses

1. thoroughbass [n] - See also: thoroughbass

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thoroughbasses

thoro
thorogummite
thoroly
thoron
thoronol
thorons
thorosteenstrupine
thorotrast
thorough
thorough-girt
thorough-going
thorough-pin
thorough-stitch
thoroughbrace
thoroughbraces
thoroughbred
thoroughbred race
thoroughbred racing
thoroughbreds
thorougher
thoroughest
thoroughfare
thoroughfares
thoroughgo
thoroughgoing
thoroughgoing(a)
thoroughly

Literary usage of Thoroughbasses

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians by George Grove (1910)
"It is true that in some thoroughbasses of the 18th century we find the forms £3, ¡73, or Jfi, ... In some of Handel's thoroughbasses the raised Fifth is ..."

2. A Dictionary of Music and Musicians (A.D. 1450-1880) by George Grove, John Alexander Fuller-Maitland (1889)
"It is true that, in some thoroughbasses of the last century, we find the forms Ji ... In ноте of Handel's thoroughbasses, the raised Fifth is indicated by 5 ..."

3. A Dictionary of Music and Musicians (A.D. 1450-1889): ...edited by Sir by George Grove, John Alexander Fuller-Maitland (1890)
"It is true that, in some thoroughbasses of the last century, we find the forms J ... In some of Handel's thoroughbasses, the raised Fifth is indicated by S ..."

4. The Gentleman's Magazine (1815)
"It is not impossible but that now-and-then a chord may be found in some thoroughbasses differently formed from those above-mentioned, ..."

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