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Antiphonal

ANTIPH'ONAL, ANTIPH'ONARY, n. [contrary, and sound, voice.] A service book, in the Catholic church, containing all the invitatories, responsories, collects, and whatever is said or sung in the choir, except th...

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ANTIPH'ONAL,

ANTIPH'ONARY, n. [contrary, and sound, voice.]

A service book, in the Catholic church, containing all the invitatories, responsories, collects, and whatever is said or sung in the choir, except the lessons; called also a responsary; compiled by Gregory the Great.

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