antiphonary
/ænˈtɪfəˌnɛri/
noun
- A book containing a collection of antiphons (short sung responses or chants) used in Christian liturgical services.
- The old antiphonary was kept in the church library, its pages worn from centuries of use.
- The choir director opened the antiphonary to find the proper chant for the morning service.
- Medieval monasteries carefully copied antiphonaries by hand, decorating them with beautiful illuminations.
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