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antiphonary
[ an-tif-uh-ner-ee ]
/ ænˈtɪf əˌnɛr i /
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noun, plural an·tiph·o·nar·ies.
a book of antiphons.
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Origin of antiphonary
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
Words nearby antiphonary
antipersonnel, antiperspirant, antiphlogistic, antiphon, antiphonal, antiphonary, antiphony, antiphrasis, Antiphus, anti-pill, antiplastic
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How to use antiphonary in a sentence
Among them were three Antiphonaries, one of which seems to have been the famous Bangor Antiphonary.
Insula Sanctorum et Doctorum|John HealyThe Antiphonary contained the antiphons or anthems, sung at the canonical hours, and certain other minor parts of the service.
He is said to dwell mainly upon the proper manner of performing the antiphonary and the graduale.
A Popular History of the Art of Music|W. S. B. Mathews
British Dictionary definitions for antiphonary
antiphonary
/ (ænˈtɪfənərɪ) /
noun plural -naries
a bound collection of antiphons, esp for use in the divine office
adjective
of or relating to such a book
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