antiphonal

(an tifə nəl)

adjective

of or like an antiphon; sung or chanted in alternation

noun

an antiphonary

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See antiphonal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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

Related Forms:

  • an·tiphˈo·nal·ly adverb

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