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one who brings a "plaint" (Low Lat. plancta plangere, beat the breast, lament), the name, in law, of the party who brings an action against another, who is called the Authentic Modes. i. Dorian, * D, E, F, G, A, B, C, D. 3. Phrygian, *E,, G, A, B, 1, E. 5. Lydian, * F, G, A, B, C, D, E, F. 7. Mixolydian, *G, A, B C, D, F, G. g. Aeolian, *A, B, C, D, E, F, G, A.

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ii. Locrian, * B, C, D, E, F, G, A, B. 1 3. Ionian, *C, D, E F, G, A, B, C.

"defendant." In suits for divorce the party bringing the suit is styled the "petitioner," the party against whom it is brought the "respondent."