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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. bound collection of antiphons;
[syn: antiphonary, antiphonal]


ADJECTIVE (2)

1. containing or using responses; alternating;
- Example: "responsive reading"
- Example: "antiphonal laughter"
[syn: responsive, antiphonal]

2. relating to or resembling an antiphon or antiphony;
[syn: antiphonary, antiphonal]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Antiphonal \An*tiph"o*nal\, a. Of or pertaining to antiphony, or alternate singing; sung alternately by a divided choir or opposite choirs. --Wheatly. -- An*tiph"o*nal*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Antiphonal \An*tiph"o*nal\, n. A book of antiphons or anthems. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

antiphonal adj 1: containing or using responses; alternating; "responsive reading"; "antiphonal laughter" [syn: responsive, antiphonal] 2: relating to or resembling an antiphon or antiphony [syn: antiphonary, antiphonal] n 1: bound collection of antiphons [syn: antiphonary, antiphonal]