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noun
The opening dialogue to the Preface of the Eucharistic Prayer or Anaphora in the liturgies of the Christian Church.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
(Roman Catholic Church) a Latin versicle meaning `lift up your hearts'
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: versicle
History
Latin, meaning "lift up your hearts".
