canto
n. காவியப் பெரும்பிரிவு, காண்டம், (இசை.) இன்னிசையை ஏந்திச் செல்லும் பகுதி.
Can"to, n.; pl. Cantos. Etym: [It. canto, fr. L. cantus singing, song. See Chant.] 1. One of the chief divisions of a long poem; a book. 2. (Mus.) Defn: The highest vocal part; the air or melody in choral music; anciently the tenor, now the soprano. Canto fermo ( Etym: [It.] (Mus.), the plain ecclesiastical chant in cathedral service; the plain song.