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PROCESSIONAL
processional
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of a procession; “in good processional order”
processional
(adjective) intended for use in a procession; “processional music”; “processional cross”
processional, prosodion
(noun) religious music used in a procession
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
processional (not comparable)
Of, pertaining to, or used during a procession, particularly at the start of a religious ceremony or wedding.
Noun
processional (plural processionals)
A hymn or other music used during a procession; prosodion.
A group of people or things moving along in an orderly, stately, or solemn manner.
Synonym: procession
(Roman Catholicism) A service book relating to ecclesiastical processions.
Coordinate terms
• recessional
Source: Wiktionary
Pro*ces"sion*al, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to a procession; consisting in a procession. The processional services became more frequent. Milman.
Pro*ces"sion*al, n. Etym: [F. processionnal, LL. processionale.]
1. (R. C. Ch.)
Definition: A service book relating to ecclesiastical processions. J. Gregory.
2. A hymn, or other selection, sung during a church procession; as, the processional was the 202d hymn.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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