Missal
[mis-uh l] /ˈmɪs əl/
noun
1.
(sometimes initial capital letter) Roman Catholic Church. the book containing the prayers and rites used by the priest in celebrating Mass over the course of the entire year.
2.
any book of prayers or devotions.
/ˈmɪsəl/
noun
1.
(RC Church) a book containing the prayers, rites, etc, of the Masses for a complete year
n.
c.1300, from Old French messel “book of the Mass” (12c.) an ddirectly from Medieval Latin missale, neuter of adjective missalis “pertaining to the Mass,” from Late Latin missa “Mass” (see mass (2)).
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