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hymnary

[him-nuh-ree]
noun, plural hym·na·ries.
  1. a hymnal.
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Origin of hymnary

From the Medieval Latin word hymnārium, dating back to 1885–90. See hymn, -ary
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Historical Examples

  • The Parisian hymnary underwent three revisions—the first in 1527, when a new “Psaltery with hymns” was issued.

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 2

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