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alto

al.to \'al-(.)to-\ n [It, lit., high, fr. L altus] 1a1: COUNTERTENOR  1a2: 
   CONTRALTO  1b: the second highest of the four voice parts of the mixed 
   chorus  2: the second highest member of a family of musical instruments; 
   specif)X : ALTHORN