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an·ti·phon (an′tə fən, -fän′)
noun
- a hymn, psalm, etc. chanted or sung in responsive, alternating parts
- anything composed for responsive chanting or singing
- verses chanted or a piece of plainsong sung before or after a psalm, canticle, etc.
Etymology: ML(Ec) antiphona: see anthem
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