antiphonary

(an tif′ə ner′ē)

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

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

See antiphonary in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. an·tiph·o·nar·ies

A bound collection of antiphons, especially of the responsive choral parts of the Divine Office.

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