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| an·tiph·o·ny [ an tíffənee ] (plural an·tiph·o·nies) |
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1. christianity Same as antiphon (sense 1)
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2. music performed in alternating sections: responsive chanting, recitation, or singing, e.g. of liturgical antiphons
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3. response in music: a musical response or answering phrase
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 an·tiph·o·nal adjective |
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