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Ambrosian, a.2|æmˈbrəʊzɪən|
[ad. L. Ambrosiān-us, f. Ambrosius (same word as in prec., used as prop. name) St. Ambrose, bishop of Milan.]
Of, pertaining to, or instituted by, St. Ambrose.
1609Douland Ornithop. Microl. 27 A Song ending in D lasolre, or in C fa ut, is either an Ambrosian song, or corrupted with the ignorance of Cantors. 1753Chambers Cycl. Supp., Ambrosian rite or office denotes a particular office or formula of worship used in the church of Milan, which is sometimes called the Ambrosian church..The public library at Milan is also called the Ambrosian Library. 1880Helmore in Grove Dict. Mus. I. 60 The Ambrosian chant was eventually merged, but certainly not lost..in that vast repertory of plainsong..which we now call Gregorian.
2. Of the Ambrosian Library: see prec.
1724Waterland Athan. Creed. x. 148 Some words are wanting in the Ambrosian manuscript. |