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Meaning of PROCESSIONAL

Pronunciation:  pru'seshunl

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  religious music used in a procession
  2. [adj]  of or relating to or characteristic of a procession; "in good processional order"
  3. [adj]  intended for use in a procession; "processional music"; "processional cross"
 
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 Synonyms: prosodion
 
 See Also: church music, religious music

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Pro*ces"sion*al\, a.
    Of or pertaining to a procession; consisting in a procession.
          The processional services became more frequent.
                                                   --Milman.
    
  2. \Pro*ces"sion*al\, n. [F. processionnal, LL.
    processionale.]
    1. (R. C. Ch.) A service book relating to ecclesiastical
       processions. --J. Gregory.
    2. A hymn, or other selection, sung during a church
       procession; as, the processional was the 202d hymn.
    
 

 

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