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Song at the start of a church service
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introit
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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
late 15c., from Old French introit (14c.), from Latin introitus "a going in," past participle of introire "to enter," from intro- (see intro- ) + ire "to go" (see ion ).
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The action of entering or going in; an entrance. 2 (context figuratively obsolete English) An introduction. 3 (context Roman Catholicism English) A psalm sung or chanted immediately before the collect, epistle, and gospel, and while the priest is entering ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
The Introit (from Latin : introitus , "entrance") is part of the opening of the liturgical celebration of the Eucharist for many Christian denominations . In its most complete version, it consists of an antiphon , psalm verse and Gloria Patri that is spoken ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Introit \In*tro"it\, n. [L. introitus, fr. introire to go into, to enter; intro within + ire to go: cf. F. introit.] A going in. --Caxton. (R. C. Ch.) A psalm sung or chanted immediately before the collect, epistle, and gospel, and while the priest is entering ...
Usage examples of introit.
Gregorian chants, intoned and mumbled Introits, Kyries, heard and unheard consecrations.
On the epistle side now, the Introit, Kyrie, and Gloria concluded.
Immediately after the prayers at the foot of the altar -- Father Gusewski stood on the Epistle side and was busy with the Introit -- I sighted him in the second pew, before the altar of Our Lady.
And Amsel lifted it up, counted the remaining fabric-covered buttons, tested every rent with parted fingers, demonstrated what a shepherd's incited fangs can do, and after this instructive Introit, proceeded to the Mass: he ogled through jagged holes, peered through slits, widened burst seams with two malignant fingers, was wind under coattails, finally crawled in, became entirely one with the festive tatter, transubstantiated himself and the cloth, and treated the audience to a performance featuring a disabled swallowtail coat: Amsel looked terrifying.