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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