BASSO

‖Bas″so (�), n. [[It., fr. LL. bassus. See Base, a.]] (Mus.) (a) The bass or lowest part; as, to sing basso. (b) One who sings the lowest part. (c) The double bass, or contrabasso. ‖Basso continuo (�). [] (Mus.) A bass part written out continuously, while the other parts of the harmony are indicated by figures attached to the bass; continued bass.