antiphon
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antiphony
WordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- a verse or song to be chanted or sung in responseSynonyms: antiphony
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Antiphon \An"ti*phon\, n. [LL. antiphona, fr. Gr. ?. See Anthem.]
1.A musical response; alternate singing or chanting. See Antiphony, and Antiphone. [1913 Webster]
2.A verse said before and after the psalms. --Shipley. [1913 Webster]