preces
Americanplural noun
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The ferial preces of Lauds are found in the Breviary, immediately after the second set of Psalms for ferial Lauds and after the short responsory in the psalm arrangements for the days of the week.
From The Divine Office by Edward J. Quigley
When the preces or the preces feriales are said the sign of the cross is made from the forehead to the breast, at the words Adjutorium nostrum in nomine Domini.
From The Divine Office by Edward J. Quigley
The preces dominicales at Prime and Compline have a form of their own, additions being made in the preces of Prime when said on a feria.
From The Divine Office by Edward J. Quigley
The preces feriales at Lauds and Vespers are the same in structure.
From The Divine Office by Edward J. Quigley
You read of preces, of αραι, &c. and you are desirous to believe that pagan supplications were not always corrupt.
From Theological Essays and Other Papers — Volume 1 by Thomas De Quincey
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