liturgics

noun

li·tur·gics lə-ˈtər-jiks

li-

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

: the practice or study of formal public worship

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1855, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of liturgics was circa 1855

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“Liturgics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liturgics. Accessed 1 Feb. 2023.

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