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responsory

noun
/ɹɪˈspɒn.s(ə)ɹi/UK/ɹɪˈspɑn.sə.ɹi/US

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English responsorie, from Late Latin respōnsōrium, from Latin respōnsus (“answered”), from the verb respondeō (“to answer”). Compare respond.

  1. derived from respōnsus — “answered”
  2. derived from respōnsōrium
  3. inherited from responsorie

Definitions

  1. A chant or anthem recited after a reading in a church service

    A chant or anthem recited after a reading in a church service; a respond.

  2. A book of liturgical responses

    A book of liturgical responses; a responsorial.

  3. Containing or making answer

    Containing or making answer; answering.

    • that Reponsory Letter from His Majesty

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA