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breviaries
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bre·vi·ary (brē′vē er′ē, brēv′yə rē′)
noun pl. breviaries -·ar′·ies
a book containing the Psalms, readings, prayers, etc. of the Divine Office
Etymology: ML breviarium < L, an abridgment < breviarius, abridged < brevis, brief
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