[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

canto \can"to\, n.; pl. cantos. it. canto, fr. l. cantus
   singing, song. see chant.
   1. one of the chief divisions of a long poem; a book.
      1913 webster

   2. mus. the highest vocal part; the air or melody in choral
      music; anciently the tenor, now the soprano.
      1913 webster

   canto fermoit. mus., the plain ecclesiastical chant in
      cathedral service; the plain song.
      1913 webster
see also:
cantos chant canto fermo 

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