prick song

noun

, Archaic.

1. written music.
2. descant ( def 1a ).

prick song

noun

1. obsolete.
   1. a piece of written vocal music
   2. vocal music sung from a copy

Word History and Origins

Origin of prick song¹

1400–50; late Middle English, short for pricked song

Word History and Origins

Origin of prick song¹

C16: from pricked song, prickt song, from prick (in the sense: to mark out, notate)