Obs. rare. [L., neut. pl. of *symphōnus (SYMPHONOUS) used as sing. like antiphōna ANTIPHON.] ? A harmonized or concerted piece of music.
1691. Wood, Ath. Oxon., I. 680. [Joh. Gwyneth] had published … certain Symphona’s, Antiphona’s, and divers Songs for the use of the Church.
1621. Ravenscroft, Whole Bk. Ps., Pref. The fiue lines are vsed for Symphonaskes or Parts Compounded of 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. voices, &c.
