pricksong
nounEtymology From prick + song.
1
Historical Music that is sung from notation written with dots or points, as opposed to by ear; sheet music.
- Well said, wench, and the prick-song we use shall be our husbands'.1613, John Marston, William Barksted, The Insatiate Countess, I.1:
2
Historical A melody performed as a counterpoint to a plainsong.