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antiphonal

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(an tif′ə nəl)

adjective

of or like an antiphon; sung or chanted in alternation

also antiphonic

noun

an antiphonary

Related Forms:

antiphonally adverb

See antiphonal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Relating to or resembling an antiphon.
Answering responsively, as in antiphony.
Occurring or responding in turns; alternating: “this curious antiphonal relationship between the two men” (Henry A. Kissinger).

noun

An antiphonary.

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an·tiphˈo·nal·ly adverb

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