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Verse :: Verse (n.) A portion of an anthem to be performed by a single voice to each part.

Basil :: Basil (n.) The name given to several aromatic herbs of the Mint family, but chiefly to the common or sweet basil (Ocymum basilicum), and the bush basil, or lesser basil (O. minimum), the leaves of which are used in cookery. The name is also given to several kinds of mountain mint (Pycnanthemum)..

Anthem :: Anthem (n.) Formerly, a hymn sung in alternate parts, in present usage, a selection from the Psalms, or other parts of the Scriptures or the liturgy, set to sacred music..

Anthemwise :: Anthemwise (adv.) Alternately.

Rockrose :: Rockrose (n.) A name given to any species of the genus Helianthemum, low shrubs or herbs with yellow flowers, especially the European H. vulgare and the American frostweed, H. Canadense..

Motet :: Motet (n.) A composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style; an anthem.

Anthemion :: Anthemion () A floral ornament. See Palmett.

Mesembryanthemum :: Mesembryanthemum (n.) A genus of herbaceous or suffruticose plants, chiefly natives of South Africa. The leaves are opposite, thick, and f/eshy. The flowers usually open about midday, whence the name..

Anthem :: Anthem (n.) A song or hymn of praise.

Whiteweed :: Whiteweed (n.) A perennial composite herb (Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum) with conspicuous white rays and a yellow disk, a common weed in grass lands and pastures; -- called also oxeye daisy..

Exanthem :: Exanthem (n.) Same as Exanthema.

Chamomile :: Chamomile (n.) A genus of herbs (Anthemis) of the Composite family. The common camomile, A. nobilis, is used as a popular remedy. Its flowers have a strong and fragrant and a bitter, aromatic taste. They are tonic, febrifugal, and in large doses emetic, and the volatile oil is carminative..

Offertory :: Offertory (n.) An anthem chanted, or a voluntary played on the organ, during the offering and first part of the Mass..

Feverfew :: Feverfew (n.) A perennial plant (Pyrethrum, / Chrysanthemum, Parthenium) allied to camomile, having finely divided leaves and white blossoms; -- so named from its supposed febrifugal qualities..

Exanthematous :: Exanthematous (a.) Of, relating to, or characterized by, exanthema; efflorescent; as, an exanthematous eruption..

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

Exanthematic :: Exanthematic (a.) Alt. of Exanthematou.

Response :: Response (n.) A kind of anthem sung after the lessons of matins and some other parts of the office.

Sanctus :: Sanctus (n.) An anthem composed for these words.

Exanthemata :: Exanthemata (pl. ) of Exanthem.

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