noun
- a book containing the prayers and responses used in the celebration of Mass in the Roman Catholic Church
Usage: religious
Examples
- The priest opened his missal to begin the morning Mass.
- She followed along in her personal missal during the service.
- The ancient missal was beautifully illuminated with gold leaf.
- Each altar server was given a copy of the missal to study.
- The Latin missal contained prayers dating back centuries.
- He donated his grandfather’s missal to the parish library.