c.f.

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See also: cf, Cf, CF, cF, cf., and .cf

English[edit]

Noun[edit]

c.f. (plural c.f.)

  1. (music) Abbreviation of cantus firmus.

Verb[edit]

c.f.

  1. Misspelling of cf..

Usage notes[edit]

Occasionally encountered instead of correct cf. through the influence of other Latin abbreviations like e.g., i.e., and q.v., where each letter is followed by a period (full stop).