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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A kind of Christian music based on American folk music, typically marked by strong rhythms and elaborated refrains and incorporating elements of spirituals, blues, and jazz.
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- noun A type of
African American religious music based onfolk music melodies with the addition of elements ofnegro spiritual andjazz .
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