hymnary
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of hymnary
From the Medieval Latin word hymnārium, dating back to 1885–90. See hymn, -ary
Example Sentences
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Specifically, there is no collection of hymns in existence which might correspond to a modern hymnary.
From Christian Hymns of the First Three Centuries by Messenger, Ruth Ellis
The young student was so successful in his rendering of the former hymn that it subsequently found a place in the Norwegian church hymnary.
From The Story of Our Hymns by Ryden, Ernest Edwin
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