breviaries

Variant of breviary

breviary definition

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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