Word Study
recessional
CIDE DICTIONARY
recessional, a.
Of or pertaining to recession or withdrawal. [1913 Webster]
recessional, n.
a hymn or other piece of music sung or played while a church congregation is leaving a service, or a choir is returning to the cloak room; a recessional hymn . [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
recessional, adj. & n.
--adj. sung while the clergy and choir withdraw after a service.
--n. a recessional hymn.
--adj. sung while the clergy and choir withdraw after a service.
--n. a recessional hymn.
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