Noah Webster Dictionary (1913 edition): Introit

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Noah Webster Dictionary (1913 edition): Introit


Subjects in this Topic:

(1):

(n.) Any composition of vocal music appropriate to the opening of church services.

(2):

(n.) An anthem or psalm sung before the Communion service.

(3):

(n.) A part of a psalm or other portion of Scripture read by the priest at Mass immediately after ascending to the altar.

(4):

(n.) A psalm sung or chanted immediately before the collect, epistle, and gospel, and while the priest is entering within the rails of the altar.

(5):

(n.) A going in.