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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SUBSEMITONE

n.In music, the sharp seventh or sensible of any key.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

SUBSEMITONE

SUBSEMITONE Sub *sem "i *tone, n. (Mus. )

 

Defn: The sensible or leading note, or sharp seventh, of any key; subtonic.