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adj
Of or relating to recession or withdrawal, particularly at the end of a religious service or wedding.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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noun
Music played during a church recession.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective
of or relating to receding
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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noun
a hymn that is sung at the end of a service as the clergy and choir withdraw
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: hymn, anthem
noun
the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: recession
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Broader terms: procession
History
Etymology tree English recession Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English recessional From recession + -al.
