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Te Deum

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Te De·um  (t dm, -m, t dm)
n.
A hymn of praise to God sung as part of a liturgy.
[From Late Latin T Deum (laudmus), You, God, (we praise), the opening words of the hymn : Latin t, you + Latin deum, accusative of deus, god.]
Te Deum [tee dee-um]
Noun
Christianity an ancient Latin hymn beginning Te Deum Laudamus (we praise thee, O God)
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Noun1.Te Deum - an ancient liturgical hymn
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It was only known that on the following Sunday a Te Deum would be sung at Notre Dame in honor of the victory of Lens.
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As all kneeled by one consent, a more touching and hearty Te Deum never ascended to heaven, though borne on the peal of organ, bell and cannon, than came from that honest old heart.
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Every one knew that the Bell people had whipped the West- ern Union, and hastened to join in the grand Te Deum of applause.
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