Definitions
the syllable naming the fourth (subdominant) note of the diatonic scale in solmization
Word origin
From Glover's solmization, from Middle English fa (“fourth degree or note of Guido of Arezzo's hexachordal scales”), Italian fa in the solmization of Guido of Arezzo, from the first syllable of Latin famulī (“servants”) in the lyrics of the scale-ascending hymn Ut queant laxis by Paulus Deacon.
Used in a sentence
“Do ya wanna be a dope fiend fa krist’s sake?”
“The highlight of the flight was watching one of the F.A.'s (male) sitting on the welcome lap of a smiling passenger (also male).”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer5 curated clues
01“Fourth solfege syllable”2 letters
02“Scale note before sol”2 letters
03“Solmization note after mi”2 letters
04“Solmization syllable”2 letters
05“fourth note”2 letters
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