breviary: Meaning and Definition of
bre•vi•ar•y
Pronunciation: (brē'vē-er"ē, brev'ē-), [key]
— pl. -ar•ies.
- a book containing all the daily psalms, hymns, prayers, lessons, etc., necessary for reciting the office.
- a book of daily prayers and readings in some other churches.
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