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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Responsory \Re*spon"so*ry\ (r?*sp?n"s?*r?), a.
   Containing or making answer; answering. --Johnson.
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Responsory \Re*spon"so*ry\, n.; pl. -ries (-r?z). [LL.
   responsorium.]
   1. (Eccl.)
      (a) The answer of the people to the priest in alternate
          speaking, in church service.
      (b) A versicle sung in answer to the priest, or as a
          refrain.
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                Which, if should repeat again, would turn my
                answers into responsories, and beget another
                liturgy.                          --Milton.
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   2. (Eccl.) An antiphonary; a response book.
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