an·tiph·o·nary
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plural antiphonaries
Definition of antiphonary
1
: a book containing a collection of antiphons
2
: a book containing the choral parts of the Divine Office
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“Antiphonary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiphonary. Accessed 19 Feb. 2022.
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