Canto
Pronunciation : Can"to
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [It. canto, fr. L. cantus singing, song. See Chant.]
Definition : 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.
pl. Cantos.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913