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81lai — /lay/, n. 1. (in medieval French literature) 2. a narrative poem written in octosyllabic couplets and dealing with tales of adventure and romance. 3. a lyric poem, often a love poem, having great metrical variety and designed to be sung to a… …
82minnesinger — /min euh sing euhr/, n. one of a class of German lyric poets and singers of the 12th, 13th, and 14th centuries. [1815 25; < G, equiv. to Minne love + Singer singer] * * * (from German, Minne: love ) Any of certain German poet musicians, с 1150–с… …
83response — responseless, adj. /ri spons /, n. 1. an answer or reply, as in words or in some action. 2. Biol. any behavior of a living organism that results from an external or internal stimulus. 3. Eccles. a. a verse, sentence, phrase, or word said or sung… …
84verset — /verr sit/, n. 1. Pros. a brief verse, esp. from Scripture. 2. Music. a brief piece for pipe organ, formerly used as part of the music for the Catholic Mass. 3. Archaic. versicle. [1175 1225; ME < OF. See VERSE, ET] * * * ▪ literature a… …
85versicular — /veuhr sik yeuh leuhr/, adj. of or consisting of verses. [1805 15; < L versicul(us) VERSICLE + AR1] * * * …
86Alma Redemptoris Mater — • The opening words of one of the four Antiphons sung at Compline and Lauds, in honour of the Blessed Virgin, at various seasons of the year Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Alma Redemptoris Mater Alma Redemptor …
87Ave Regina — • An antiphon so called from its first line, Ave regina caelorum (Hail, Queen of Heaven) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Ave Regina Ave Regina …
88Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament — • Description of the basics of this popular devotion. Benediction is unusual in that it is a devotional practice partly governed by liturgical law Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament …
89Canticle — • Used in the English Catholic translation of the Bible as the equivalent of the Vulgate canticum in most, but not all, of the uses of that word; for where canticum is used for a sacred song Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Canticle… …
90Compline — • Scholarly essay on what is essentially a bedtime prayer, often recited privately Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Compline Complin …
