[{"word":"plainchant","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"A form of monophonic chant in unison using the Gregorian scale, sung in various Christian churches.","synonyms":["plainchant"],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A cantus firmus or theme chosen for contrapuntal treatment; so called because often an actual fragment of plain-song.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The simple notes of an air, without ornament or variation.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(by extension) A plain unvarnished statement, without exaggeration.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["plainchant"],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/plainchant","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/plainsong"]}]