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Magnificat
Magnificat definition
Mag·nifi·cat (mag nif′i kat′, män yif′i kät′)
noun
- the hymn of the Virgin Mary in Luke 1:46-55, beginning Magnificat anima mea Dominum, “My soul doth magnify the Lord”
- any musical setting for this
- any song, poem, or hymn of praise
Etymology: L
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