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(mis′əl)

noun

a large book containing the prayers, readings, and rubrics authorized by the Roman Catholic Church for the celebration of Mass
any small book with such a content for use by people attending Mass

Origin: ME missale < ML(Ec) neut. of missalis, of Mass < LL(Ec) missa, Mass

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noun

Roman Catholic Church A book containing all the prayers and responses necessary for celebrating the Mass throughout the year.
A prayer book.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English messel

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Medieval Latin missāle

Origin: , from

Origin: neuter of missālis, of the Mass

Origin: , from Late Latin missa, Mass; see mass

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