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breviary

bre·vi·ar·y [ brvee èrree ] (plural bre·vi·ar·ies)


noun 
Definition:
 
Roman Catholic prayer book: in the Roman Catholic Church, a book that contains the hymns, psalms, and prayers prescribed for each day

[15th century. < Latin breviarium "summary, abridgment" < breviare "shorten"]
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