antiphonaladj.n.
A. adj.
1. Of the nature of an antiphon; sung alternately.
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1719 J. Bingham Origines Ecclesiasticæ V. xiii. x. 336 By way of Antiphonal or alternate Melody.
1719 J. Bingham Origines Ecclesiasticæ VI. xiv. 368 Antiphonal Singing was first brought into the Church of Milan.
1859 Sat. Rev. 2 July 16 The antiphonal effect of the double choruses..in ‘Thy right hand, O Lord.’
2. Responsive in sound, or (transf.) other effect.
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society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > [adjective] > sounding in response
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1848 ‘L. Mariotti’ Italy I. i. 121 A peal of the organ is antiphonal to a flourish of trumpets.
1868 A. C. Swinburne Ess. & Stud. 373 The dim floor-work in front..is antiphonal to the wealth of water beyond.
B. n.
An antiphonal collection; an antiphonary.
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society > faith > artefacts > book (general) > music books > [noun] > antiphonary
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society > leisure > the arts > music > written or printed music > [noun] > music book > church music > antiphonary
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1691 A. Wood Athenæ Oxonienses I. 572 [Warham] left all his..Ledgers, Grayles and Antiphonals to Wykeham Coll.
1872 J. Yeats Techn. Hist. Commerce 379 The missals and antiphonals placed in churches exhibited magnificent exteriors.
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