missal

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Noun missal has 1 sense

missal - (Roman Catholic Church) a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year
--₁ is a kind of prayer book, prayerbook

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Missal

A missal is a book containing the prayers, hymns, and instructions necessary for the celebration of the Catholic Mass. It is used by priests, deacons, and lay people to follow along with the order of the Mass.

Noun:

Sense 1: A book containing the texts necessary for the celebration of Mass.

Example sentence: The priest opened the missal to the correct page and began the Eucharistic Prayer.

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