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processional Definition

pro·ces·sional (prō ses̸h′ə nəl, prə-)

adjective

of, or used in connection with, a procession

Etymology: MFr < ML processionalis

noun

  1. a book setting forth the ritual to be observed in church processions
  2. a hymn sung at the beginning of a church service during the entrance of the clergy
  3. 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.