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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

recessional en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree English recession Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English recessional From recession + -al.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Of or relating to recession or withdrawal, particularly at the end of a religious service or wedding.
    • A recessional hymn is sung in a procession returning from the choir to the robing room.

recessional en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree English recession Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English recessional From recession + -al.

Meanings

  1. Music played during a church recession.

Forms

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recessionals Number=Plur lexicographic

Coordinates

processional