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Introit

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Noun

1. introit

a composition of vocal music that is appropriate for opening church services

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Introit

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noun
Roman Catholic Church, Church of England
a short prayer said or sung as the celebrant is entering the sanctuary to celebrate Mass or Holy Communion

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Introit

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noun
1. 
a psalm or hymn sung or played at the opening of a Christian worship service
2.  [I-]; Roman Catholic Church
the first variable part of the Mass, consisting typically of one or more psalm verses and the Gloria Patri

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Introit

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n.
1. Ecclesiastical A hymn or psalm sung when the officiant enters at the opening of a service.
2. Roman Catholic Church The beginning of the Mass, usually consisting of an antiphon, a psalm verse, and the Gloria Patri.

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