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processional
[ pruh-sesh-uh-nl ]
/ prəˈsɛʃ ə nl /
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adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of a procession.
of the nature of a procession; moving in an orderly or regular succession, sequence, or the like.
of a style, design, etc., customarily used in processions: processional regalia.
sung or played during a procession, as a hymn, march, etc.
noun
a piece of music, as a hymn or slow march, suitable for accompanying a procession.
a book containing hymns, litanies, etc., for use in religious processions.
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Origin of processional
1400–50; (noun) late Middle English: service book <Medieval Latin prōcessiōnāle, noun use of neuter of prōcessiōnālis in a procession; (adj.) <Medieval Latin prōcessiōnālis;see procession, -al2, -al1
OTHER WORDS FROM processional
pro·ces·sion·al·ly, adverbnon·pro·ces·sion·al, adjectiveun·pro·ces·sion·al, adjectiveWords nearby processional
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British Dictionary definitions for processional
processional
/ (prəˈsɛʃənəl) /
adjective
of, relating to, or suitable for a procession
noun
Christianity
- a book containing the prayers, hymns, litanies, and liturgy prescribed for processions
- a hymn, litany, etc, used in a procession
Derived forms of processional
processionally, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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