Picardy third
noun Music.
a major third in the final tonic chord of a composition written in a minor key.
Origin of Picardy third
translation of French
tierce de Picardy
British Dictionary definitions for picardy third
Picardy third
noun
music
a major chord used in the final chord of a piece of music in the minor mode
Also called: tierce de Picardie
Word Origin for Picardy third
translation of French
tierce de Picardie, from its use in the church music of Picardy