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antiphonal

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an⋅tiph⋅o⋅nal

  [an-tif-uh-nl]
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–adjective
1. pertaining to antiphons or antiphony; responsive.
–noun
2. an antiphonary.
Origin:
1685–95; antiphon + -al 1

Related forms:
an⋅tiph⋅o⋅nal⋅ly, adverb
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an·tiph·o·nal   (ān-tĭf'ə-nəl)   
adj.  

  1. Relating to or resembling an antiphon.

  2. Answering responsively, as in antiphony.

  3. Occurring or responding in turns; alternating: "this curious antiphonal relationship between the two men" (Henry A. Kissinger).

n.  An antiphonary.
an·tiph'o·nal·ly adv.
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