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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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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