doxologyn.
/dɒkˈsɒlədʒi/, U.S. /dɑkˈsɑlədʒi/ 1. † a. The utterance of praise to God; thanksgiving. Obsolete.
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1649 Bp. J. Taylor Great Exemplar ii. xi. 147 It is an expresse Doxology or adoration.
1660 T. Watson in C. H. Spurgeon Treasury of David (1874) IV. Ps. lxxxvi. 12 Doxology, or praise, is a God-exalting work.
b. A short formula of praise to God, esp. one in liturgical use; spec. the Gloria in excelsis or ‘Greater doxology’, the Gloria Patri or ‘Lesser doxology’, or some metrical formula, such as the verse beginning ‘Praise God from whom all blessings flow’.
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1664 H. More Modest Enq. Myst. Iniquity 98 That Doxologie of our Blessed Saviour, I thank, O Father [etc.].
1720 D. Waterland 8 Serm. Divinity of Christ Ded. The Attempt to introduce..New Forms of Doxology.
1894 Times (Weekly ed.) 16 Feb. 129/4 The well-known Doxology beginning, ‘Praise God from whom all blessings flow.’
2. gen. An utterance or ascription of praise and thanksgiving.
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1906 Sat. Rev. 3 Feb. 131 It may be only here and there that cheers have been given in dissenting places of worship for the Liberal candidate, and triumphant doxologies sung for his return.
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