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Definition of: contrapuntal
(kon′trə·pun′təl) adjective Music
1. Of or pertaining to counterpoint.
2. Characterized by the use of counterpoint; con-structed according to the principles of counterpoint. [<Ital. contrapunto counterpoint]
—con′tra·pun′tal·ly adverb
—con′tra·pun′tal·ist, con′tra·pun′tist noun
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