processional
processional
Definition
pro·ces·sional (prō ses̸h′ə nəl, prə-)
adjective
of, or used in connection with, a procession
Etymology: MFr < ML processionalis
noun
- a book setting forth the ritual to be observed in church processions
- a hymn sung at the beginning of a church service during the entrance of the clergy
- any musical composition to be played during a procession
Etymology: ME < ML processionale
processional
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- slow: The impression is of a gradually evolving slow processional.
Modifies a noun
- route: Halt for grand Wembley walk A grand scheme to create a new processional route to Wembley Stadium has been shelved.
- cross: A processional cross may lead the procession, better still a donkey!
- dance: Holywell, Mostyn and Llanasa ) of the processional dance taking place on the first day of May.
- music: Silence or choice of processional music for 3 minutes.
- race: Having made it through the processional race she finished third in her semi.
- performance: The play was turned into a site specific processional performance with a carnival procession between scenes.
Modifying Another Word
- fairly: For once the Honda Cadet final was fairly processional with Sean Babington leading from lights to flag with Nick Evans in his wheel tracks.
- very: Qualifying is so important at Hungaroring much the same as Monaco, because the race can be very processional with little chance of overtaking.
Noun used with modifier
- wedding: It is said that even rabbis would stop teaching when a wedding processional passed by to honor the couple.
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