High Mass
a Mass celebrated according to the complete rite, in which the liturgy is sung by the celebrant.
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Origin of High Mass
1- Compare Low Mass.
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How to use High Mass in a sentence
But early galaxies—at least very high-mass ones—should drop off in star formation at some point.
Some of the First Galaxies Were Big Babies | Matthew R. Francis | September 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThat leaves one other improbable but ultimately most likely culprit: a high-mass, low-temperature white dwarf.
I understood that the church was well attended, and that High Mass was as much honoured as hitherto.
Michael's first High Mass was an emotional experience deeper even than that windy Evensong.
Sinister Street, vol. 1 | Compton MackenzieShe asked me to strike it with the hammer, but I told her that is forbidden during High Mass.
Through the Wall | Cleveland Moffett
This is going on without intermission, till the High Mass at eleven.
Journal in France in 1845 and 1848 with Letters from Italy in 1847 | T. W. (Thomas William) AlliesOne feels overwhelmed by this grand beauty, which speaks more powerfully to the senses than the High Mass of any archbishop.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2) | Sven Hedin
British Dictionary definitions for High Mass
a solemn and elaborate sung Mass: Compare Low Mass
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