antiphonaries

Variant of antiphonary

antiphonary definition

an·tipho·nary (an tif′ə ner′ē)

noun pl. antiphonaries -·nar′·ies

a collection of antiphons, esp. a book of responsive prayers

Etymology: ME antiphonere < OFr antifonier < ML(Ec) antiphonarium: see antiphon

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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