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breviaries

breviaries is the plural of breviary.

Meaning of breviary

Noun

breviary (plural breviaries)

  1. A book containing prayers, hymns, and so on for everyday use at the canonical hours.
    • Sister took out her breviary and said her evening office.2009, Jennifer Worth, Farewell to the East End, Weidenfeld & Nicholson, page 95
  2. (obsolete) A brief statement or summary.

Questions about breviaries

What is breviaries the plural of?
Breviaries is the plural of breviary.

Words near breviaries in the dictionary

  1. brevetted
  2. brevetting
  3. brevi-
  4. brevianamide
  5. brevianamides
  6. breviaries
  7. breviary
  8. breviate
  9. breviates
  10. breviation
  11. breviations

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