Dominus vobiscum
Americannoun
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In the Sacred Heart Church, young men in blue and gold jackets knelt in prayer as a priest pronounced the ancient greeting Dominus vobiscum.
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When a Roman Catholic priest turns to address his congregation at Mass this fall, no longer will he mumble "Dominus vobiscum."
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From Manila to Minneapolis, the language of the greater part of the service was the same softly mumbled Latin, punctuated by an occasional outspoken "Dominus vobiscum."
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"Dominus vobiscum," said the necromancer; and a train of fire leapt suddenly across the room.
From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 by John Roby
The Salutacions, which by the terme of Dominus vobiscum, be made seuen tymes in a Masse, ware taken out of the booke of Ruthe, by Clemente and Anaclete, and put in, in their places.
From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 06 Madiera, the Canaries, Ancient Asia, Africa, etc. by Richard Hakluyt
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