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recessional

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re⋅ces⋅sion⋅al

[ri-sesh-uh-nl]
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to a recession of the clergy and choir after the service.
2. of or pertaining to a recess, as of a legislative body.
–noun
3. a hymn or other piece of music played at the end of a service while the congregation is filing out.

Origin:
1865–70; recession 1 + -al 1
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re·ces·sion·al   (rĭ-sěsh'ə-nəl)   
n.  
  1. A hymn that accompanies the exit of the clergy and choir after a service.

  2. A recession from a church.

adj.  Of or relating to a recession.
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