nonprocessional
ə adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a procession.
2.
of the nature of a procession; moving in an orderly or regular succession, sequence, or the like.
3.
of a style, design, etc., customarily used in processions: processional regalia.
4.
sung or played during a procession, as a hymn, march, etc.
noun
5.
a piece of music, as a hymn or slow march, suitable for accompanying a procession.
6.
a book containing hymns, litanies, etc., for use in religious processions.
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Origin:
1400–50; (noun) late Middle English: service book < Medieval Latin prōcessiōnāle, noun use of neuter of prōcessiōnālis in a procession; (adj.) < Medieval Latin prōcessiōnālis; see procession, -al2, -al1
1400–50; (noun) late Middle English: service book < Medieval Latin prōcessiōnāle, noun use of neuter of prōcessiōnālis in a procession; (adj.) < Medieval Latin prōcessiōnālis; see procession, -al2, -al1
Related forms
pro·ces·sion·al·ly, adverb
non·pro·ces·sion·al, adjective
un·pro·ces·sion·al, adjective
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processional (prəˈsɛʃənəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of, relating to, or suitable for a procession |
| —n | |
| 2. | Christianity |
| a. a book containing the prayers, hymns, litanies, and liturgy prescribed for processions | |
| b. a hymn, litany, etc, used in a procession | |
| pro'cessionally | |
| —adv | |
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