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Antiphony
(gcide) | Antiphony \An*tiph"o*ny\, n.; pl. Antiphonies. [See
Antiphon.]
1. A musical response; also, antiphonal chanting or signing.
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2. An anthem or psalm sung alternately by a choir or
congregation divided into two parts. Also figuratively.
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O! never more for me shall winds intone,
With all your tops, a vast antiphony. --R. Browning.
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antiphony
(wn) | antiphony
n 1: alternate (responsive) singing by a choir in two parts
2: a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response [syn:
antiphon, antiphony] |
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Antiphony
(gcide) | Antiphony \An*tiph"o*ny\, n.; pl. Antiphonies. [See
Antiphon.]
1. A musical response; also, antiphonal chanting or signing.
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2. An anthem or psalm sung alternately by a choir or
congregation divided into two parts. Also figuratively.
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O! never more for me shall winds intone,
With all your tops, a vast antiphony. --R. Browning.
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