Tenor

ten′ur, n. continuity of state: general run or currency: purport: the higher of the two kinds of voices usually belonging to adult males: the part next above the ba in a vocal quartet: one who sings tenor.— adj. pertaining to the tenor in music.— ns. Ten′or-clef , the C clef, placed on the fourth line; Ten′orist . [L. tenor — tenēre , to hold.]