sacring-bell en · NOUN
Meanings
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A small bell or set of bells which are rung at the elevation in Mass.
The kneeling acolyte chimed a sacring-bell, and the congregation bent and swayed like a wheat-field swept scross by sudden wind.
1965, Attila Zohar, Kings Cross Black Magic, Sydney: Horwitz Publications, page 27:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sacring-bells | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
sanctus bell · sance bell · altar bell · saints' bell · Mass bell