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responsals

responsals is the plural of responsal.

Meaning of responsal

Noun

responsal (plural responsals)

  1. (obsolete) One who is answerable or responsible.
    • Anatolius being put into that See in the room of Flavianus, by the influence of Dioſcorus, (vvhoſe Reſponſal he had been) and having favoured the Eutychian Faction, Pope Leo might thence have had a fair colour to diſavovv him as uncapable of that Function and Dignity, he being ſo obnoxious; […]a. 1678 (date written), Isaac Barrow, “[The VI. [Supposition] that in Fact the Roman Bishops Continually from Saint Peter’s Time have Enjoyed and Exercised this Sovereign Power]”, in J[ohn]...
  2. (obsolete) A liturgical response.
    • After some short prayers and responsals, the mass-priest begs,1674, Daniel Brevint, Saul and Samuel at Endor
  3. A proctor for a monastery.

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Questions about responsals

What is responsals the plural of?
Responsals is the plural of responsal.

Words near responsals in the dictionary

  1. responging
  2. responsa
  3. responsability
  4. responsable
  5. responsal
  6. responsals
  7. responsaries
  8. responsary
  9. response
  10. response inhibition
  11. response time

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