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responsories

responsories is the plural of responsory.

Meaning of responsory

Noun

responsory (plural responsories)

  1. A chant or anthem recited after a reading in a church service; a respond.
  2. A book of liturgical responses; a responsorial.

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Questions about responsories

What is responsories the plural of?
Responsories is the plural of responsory.

Words near responsories in the dictionary

  1. responsor
  2. responsoria
  3. responsorial
  4. responsorially
  5. responsorials
  6. responsories
  7. responsorium
  8. responsors
  9. responsory
  10. responsum
  11. responsure

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