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an·ti·phon
\ˈantəfən, ˈaan-, -ˌfän\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Late Latin antiphona — more at anthem
1.
a. : a devotional verse sung responsively as a part of a liturgy by two choirs usually by men's voices alternating with boys' or women's voices; specifically : one of three of the chants of the mass: introit, offertory, and communion
b. : a liturgical verse or series of verses chanted responsively before the psalms or other hymns
2. : response, answer
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