Defn: A note of half the time or duration of the breve; — now usually called a whole note. It is the longest note in general use.
SEMIBRIEF
Sem"i*brief`, n. (Mus.)
Defn: A semibreve. [R.]
SEMIBULL
Sem"i*bull`, n. (R.C.Ch.)
Defn: A bull issued by a pope in the period between his election and coronation.
SEMICALCAREOUS
Sem`i*cal*ca"re*ous, a.
Defn: Half or partially calcareous; as, a semicalcareous plant.
SEMICALCINED
Sem`i*cal*cined", a.
Defn: Half calcined; as, semicalcined iron.
SEMICASTRATE
Sem`i*cas"trate, v. t.