placebo (the roman catholic vespers for the dead)
1Office of the Dead — The Office of the Dead is a prayer cycle of the Liturgy of the Hours in the Roman Catholic Church, said for the repose of the soul of a decedent. It is the proper reading on All Souls Day (normally November 2) for all souls in Purgatory, and can… …
2The Primer — The Primer † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Primer The common English name for a book of devotions which from the thirteenth to the sixteenth century was the ordinary prayer book used by the laity. The contents of these books varied… …
3placebo — pla·ce·bo (plə sē’bō) n. pl. pla·ce·bos or pla·ce·boes 1) a) A substance that has positive effects as a result of a patient s perception that it is beneficial rather than as a result of a causative ingredient. b) An inactive substance or… …
4placebo — /pləˈsiboʊ / (say pluh seeboh) noun (plural placebos or placeboes) 1. Medicine a medicine which performs no physiological function but may benefit the patient psychologically. 2. Roman Catholic Church the vespers of the office for the dead, so… …
5Christian Burial — Christian Burial † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Christian Burial The interment of a deceased person with ecclesiastical rites in consecrated ground. The Jews and most of the nations of antiquity buried their dead. Amongst the Greeks and… …
6Book of Common Prayer — • Includes history and contents Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Book of Common Prayer Book of Common Prayer † …
7pla|ce|bo — «pluh SEE boh», noun, plural bos or boes. 1. a pill, preparation, or treatment given to a person as medicine, but actually containing no active ingredients. Placebos are sometimes given for psychological effect, especially to satisfy or please a… …
