Graduale Romanum
Variant of gradual
gradu·al (gra′jo̵̅o̅ əl, -jə wəl)
adjective
Etymology: ML gradualis < L gradus: see grade
noun
- a set of usually Scriptural verses following the Epistle at Mass
- an official book containing the words and musical notation for the parts of the Mass sung by others other than the celebrantin full Graduale Romanum Gra′·du·a′le Ro·ma′·num (grä′do̵̅o̅ ä′lā rō mä′no̵om)
Etymology: ML graduale, book of hymns orig. sung on steps of a pulpit < L gradus
Related Forms:
- gradually grad′u·ally adverb
- gradualness grad′u·al·ness noun
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