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Define the word Faburden

"Faburden" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"

Faburden \Fab"ur*den\ (f[a^]b"[u^]r*den), n. [F. faux bourdon.
   See False, and Burden a verse.]
   1. (Mus.)
      (a) A species of counterpoint with a drone bass.
      (b) A succession of chords of the sixth. [Obs.]
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   2. A monotonous refrain. [Obs.] --Holland.
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