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adj
Of the side of the chancel, apse, altar or choir on which the dean's stall is placed (the right hand side to a person facing the altar); decanal.
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Usage: not-comparable
Qualifier: church architecture
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noun
The higher of two choral voice parts sung when a part splits into two; traditionally sung by members of the choir on the decani side.
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Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
That half of the choir singing decani parts, collectively.
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Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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History
Borrowed from Latin decānī (“of the dean”).
