单词 | westward position |
释义 | > as lemmaswestward position westward position n. Christian Church the position of the celebrant standing on the east side of the altar (and so facing west) in the Communion Service. ΚΠ 1866 Contemp. Rev. 3 257 Whether..the restoration of the western position would be any help to the devotion of the great body of worshippers. 1969 G. J. Cuming Hist. Anglican Liturgy xi. 251 The westward position is enjoined, and communion is by ‘tables’, in Methodist fashion. 1998 Australian (Nexis) 7 Oct. 18 Impressed by the restoration of the early position of the celebrant at the Eucharist in what is called the westward position, facing the people, he immediately introduced the practice at St James. < as lemmas |
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