antiphonal
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antiphonal (plural antiphonals)
- A book of antiphons or anthems sung or chanted at a liturgy; an antiphonary or antiphoner.
- An antiphon; a piece sung or chanted in an antiphonal manner.
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- (book): antiphoner, antiphonar, antiphonary
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a book of antiphons
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antiphon — see antiphon
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antiphonal (not comparable)
- (music) Characterized by antiphones or antiphony; incorporating alternate, or responsive singing by a choir split into two parts.
- The antiphonal hymn was sung regularly at church.
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characterized by antiphones or antiphony
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References edit
- “antiphonal”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.