1. a book containing antiphons and other chants for liturgical services
Usage: ecclesiastical

1. of or relating to antiphonal singing or chanting
Usage: ecclesiastical

Examples

• The choir director consulted the antiphonary for the proper chants.
• The medieval antiphonary contained beautifully illuminated pages.
• The monastery’s antiphonary was copied by hand centuries ago.
• She studied the antiphonary tradition in Gregorian chant.
• The antiphonary style of singing alternated between two groups.
• The library’s collection included several rare antiphonary manuscripts.