fa

/fah/, n. Music.

1. the syllable used for the fourth tone of a diatonic scale.

2. (in the fixed system of solmization) the tone F. Cf. sol-fa (def. 1).

[1275-1325; ME; see GAMUT]

/fah/, n.

the twentieth letter of the Arabic alphabet.

[ < Ar]

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(as used in expressions)

Fa hsien

Ma fa mu ts'o

Mu hsi Fa ch'ang

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