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dry masses

dry masses is the plural of dry mass.

Meaning of dry mass

Noun

dry mass (plural dry masses)

  1. The mass of a rocket including its contents but without propellant.
  2. (historical) A demonstrative celebration of most of the liturgy of the Mass, omitting the consecration of the elements.
    • Alongside the mass as a means of providing access to the consecrated elements, there is the oddity of the holding of masses without any consecration. These ‘dry masses’ are one of the more shadowy elements of medieval devotion, ill-documented and little considered.1995, Robert N. Swanson, Religion and Devotion in Europe, c.1215–c.1515, page 139

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What is dry masses the plural of?
Dry masses is the plural of dry mass.

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  5. dry mass
  6. dry masses
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  9. dry measure
  10. dry measures
  11. dry meter

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