“antiphonal”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

antiphonal

释义

antiphonal, a. and n.|ænˈtɪfənəl|
[a. OFr. antiphonal, ad. ? med.L. antiphōnāl-is: see antiphon and -al¹.]
A. adj.
1. Of the nature of an antiphon; sung alternately.
1719Bingham Orig. Eccles. V. xiii. x. 336 By way of antiphonal or alternate Melody.Ibid. II. 111 (T.) Antiphonal singing was first brought into the church of Milan.1859Sat. Rev. 2 July 16 The antiphonal effect of the double choruses..in ‘Thy right hand, O Lord.’
2. Responsive in sound, or (transf.) other effect.
1848‘L. Mariotti’ Italy I. i. 121 A peal of the organ is antiphonal to a flourish of trumpets.1868Swinburne Ess. & Stud. 373 The dim floor-work in front..is antiphonal to the wealth of water beyond.
B. n. An antiphonal collection; an antiphonary.
1691Wood Ath. Oxon. I/572 [Warham] left all his..Ledgers, Grayles and Antiphonals to Wykeham Coll.1872Yeats Tech. Hist. Comm. 379 The missals and antiphonals placed in churches exhibited magnificent exteriors.

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