: a syllable used for the first note in the diatonic scale in an early solmization system and later replaced by do

UT

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abbreviation

1
Universal time
2
Utah

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, first note in the diatonic scale, from Medieval Latin, from the syllable sung to this note in a medieval hymn to St. John the Baptist

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ut was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Ut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ut. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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