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MISSAL
missal
(noun) (Roman Catholic Church) a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
missal (plural missals)
A prayer book
A book containing the prayers and responses needed when celebrating the Roman Catholic Mass throughout the year
Anagrams
• Islams, Salims, Smails, misals, salmis, smails
Source: Wiktionary
Mis"sal, n. Etym: [LL. missale, liber missalis, from missa mass: cf. F. missel. See 1st Mass.]
Definition: The book containing the service of the Mass for the entire year; a Mass book.
Mis"sal, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to the Mass, or to a missal or Mass book. Bp. Hall.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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