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liturgy

lit·ur·gy [ líttərjee ] (plural lit·ur·gies)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. form of worship: a form and arrangement of public worship laid down by a church or religion

2. christianity 
Another spelling of  Liturgy


[Mid-16th century. Directly or via French< late Latin liturgia< Greek leitourgia "service, worship" < leitourgos "public servant" < leitos "public"]
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