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antiphonary
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an·tiph·o·nar·y  (n-tf-nr)
n. pl. an·tiph·o·nar·ies
A bound collection of antiphons, especially of the responsive choral parts of the Divine Office.

antiphonary [ænˈtɪfənərɪ]
n pl -naries
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a bound collection of antiphons, esp for use in the divine office
adj
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) of or relating to such a book
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Noun1.antiphonary - bound collection of antiphons
church music, religious music - genre of music composed for performance as part of religious ceremonies
Adj.1.antiphonary - relating to or resembling an antiphon or antiphony


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As we shall see, the antiphonaries and graduals of Santa Maria del Fiore include illuminations that are clearly Medicean in their iconographic details.
 
 
 
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