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antiphonary
[ an-tif-uh-ner-ee ]
antiphonary
/ ænˈtɪfənərɪ /
noun
- a bound collection of antiphons, esp for use in the divine office
adjective
- of or relating to such a book
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Word History and Origins
Origin of antiphonary1
1425–75; late Middle English < Medieval Latin antiphōnārium; learned borrowing replacing earlier versions, which had undergone changes: Middle English anfenere, antefenar, antiphoner ( e ), Old English antefnere (compare Middle Dutch antiffenaer, Middle Low German antifenēr, Old High German antiphenere ) < Medieval Latin See antiphon, -ary
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Example Sentences
Among them were three Antiphonaries, one of which seems to have been the famous Bangor Antiphonary.
From Project Gutenberg
The Antiphonary contained the antiphons or anthems, sung at the canonical hours, and certain other minor parts of the service.
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He is said to dwell mainly upon the proper manner of performing the antiphonary and the graduale.
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