Antiphonies

Antiphonies
Antiphony An*tiph"o*ny, n.; pl. {Antiphonies}. [See {Antiphon}.] 1. A musical response; also, antiphonal chanting or signing. [1913 Webster]

2. An anthem or psalm sung alternately by a choir or congregation divided into two parts. Also figuratively. [1913 Webster]

O! never more for me shall winds intone, With all your tops, a vast antiphony. --R. Browning. [1913 Webster] ||


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