(Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders
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written matter that is recited from memory n
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a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister n
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n a result n a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent n a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation n the manner in which something is greeted n a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister n the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange n the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals
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Anciently, one who recited or composed a rhapsody; especially, one whose profession was to recite the verses of Hormer and other epic poets. n
