Met to compose song (5)

I believe the answer is:

motet

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'song' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
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'met to compose' is the wordplay.
'compose' indicates an anagram.
'met'+'to'='metto'
'metto' anagrammed gives 'MOTET'.

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(Other definitions for motet that I've seen before include "Anthem or church cantata" , "Short sacred vocal work" , "Word; fixed period" , "Religious choral composition" , "Polyphonic choral liturgical piece" .)

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