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Introit :: Introit (n.) An anthem or psalm sung before the Communion service.

Nocturn :: Nocturn (n.) One of the portions into which the Psalter was divided, each consisting of nine psalms, designed to be used at a night service..

Antiphon :: Antiphon (n.) A verse said before and after the psalms.

Psalmographist :: Psalmographist (n.) A writer of psalms, or sacred songs and hymns..

Gittith :: Gittith (n.) A musical instrument, of unknown character, supposed by some to have been used by the people of Gath, and thence obtained by David. It is mentioned in the title of Psalms viii., lxxxi., and lxxxiv..

Psalmographer :: Psalmographer (n.) Alt. of Psalmographis.

Antiphony :: Antiphony (n.) An anthem or psalm sung alternately by a choir or congregation divided into two parts. Also figuratively.

Psalmography :: Psalmography (n.) The act or practice of writing psalms, or sacred songs..

Double :: Double (n.) A feast in which the antiphon is doubled, hat is, said twice, before and after the Psalms, instead of only half being said, as in simple feasts..

Introit :: Introit (n.) A psalm sung or chanted immediately before the collect, epistle, and gospel, and while the priest is entering within the rails of the altar..

Acroteleutic :: Acroteleutic (n.) The end of a verse or psalm, or something added thereto, to be sung by the people, by way of a response..

Psalter :: Psalter (n.) Specifically, the Book of Psalms as printed in the Book of Common Prayer; among the Roman Catholics, the part of the Breviary which contains the Psalms arranged for each day of the week..

Psalmodist :: Psalmodist (n.) One who sings sacred songs; a psalmist.

Versify :: Versify (v. t.) To turn into verse; to render into metrical form; as, to versify the Psalms..

Psalter :: Psalter (n.) The Book of Psalms; -- often applied to a book containing the Psalms separately printed.

Canticle :: Canticle (n.) A psalm, hymn, or passage from the Bible, arranged for chanting in church service..

Psalter :: Psalter (n.) A rosary, consisting of a hundred and fifty beads, corresponding to the number of the psalms..

Chant :: Chant (v. t.) A short and simple melody, divided into two parts by double bars, to which unmetrical psalms, etc., are sung or recited. It is the most ancient form of choral music..

Psalmodize :: Psalmodize (v. i.) To practice psalmody.

Psalmist :: Psalmist (n.) A writer or composer of sacred songs; -- a title particularly applied to David and the other authors of the Scriptural psalms.

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