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Dictionary definition: Parthenia
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- The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music
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Parthenia (Gk.
‘Maidenhood’
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Title of 1st book of kbd. mus. printed in Eng. 1611 containing 21 pieces by Byrd, Bull, and Gibbons—‘
Parthenia
, or the Maidenhead of the first music that ever was printed for the virginals.’ Reprinted 1613 and several other times in 17th cent. ...
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