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1. Cantica n.

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(a) as title: The Song of Songs, the Song of Solomon (Canticum Canticorum); (b) pl. eccl. sacred songs from the Scriptures, freq. used in the Divine Office, canticles.

2. chalice n.

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(a) A drinking vessel, such as a bowl, beaker, or goblet; wine chalice; (b) chalice cuppe, chalice pece, chalice shape.

3. chapī̆tle n.

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(a) A division or section of a book; chapter, paragraph; (b) a short Scriptural or patriotic passage read during a service; a lesson.

4. collāciǒun n.

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(a) A dialogue, discourse, or narrative; collaciouns, bok of collacioun, the Dialogues (of the pious fathers of Egypt concerning monastic life by Cassianus, c400 A.D.); (b) a speech or sermon.

5. com(m)endāciǒun n.

Additional spellings: commendacioun
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Approbation, commendation; praise, applause; ben of comendacioun, be commendable or praiseworthy.

6. comprovinciāl, -iānel adj. as n.

Additional spellings: comprovincianel
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(a) Eccl. A bishop or suffragan belonging to the same province; (b) an inhabitant or officer of the same province or district.

7. conclāve n.

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(a) A private chamber or retreat; also fig. of the Virgin's womb; ded conclave, death chamber, tomb; (b) eccl. the private apartment in which the election of the Pope takes place; also, a meeting held…

8. confessiǒun n.

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(a) Admission (of an offense or of guilt); (b) revealing or disclosing (of experiences, etc.); also, an account of experiences; in confessioun, by way of confession, ?confidentially; (c) testimony.

9. confirmāciǒun n.

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(a) Ratification or confirmation (of a grant or agreement); (b) approval or confirmation of the election or appointment (of a bishop or other officer), or of the establishment (of a religious order)…

10. consistōrie n.

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Eccl. (a) The court of a diocese for adjudication under canon law, bishop's court; also, a session of such a court; consistorie session; (b) the senate of cardinals, the consistory.

11. consūetūdinārie adj. & n.

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(a) Usual, customary; (b) eccl. a book containing the ritual usage (of the Mass).

12. contract n.

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Eccl. A solemn agreement to enter into matrimony, marriage vow or contract; contract of matrimonie (weddinge); also, a breach of this vow [quot.: 1395].

13. contriciǒun n.

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Eccl. 'Sorrow of heart and detestation of sin committed, with the purpose of not sinning in future' [F. L. Cross, Oxf.Dict.Christ.Church (1958)]; remorse, contrition; treue contricioun, verei

14. cō̆rs n.

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(a) A dead body, corpse; ded cors; dedman cors; (b) cors present, a customary gift to the clergy from the estate of a deceased parishioner, a mortuary.

15. cuppe n.

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(a) A drinking vessel; a bowl, goblet, cup, etc.; also, a receptacle for fruit or confections; (b) stonding cuppe, a cup with a foot or base; trussing cuppe, ?a cup or chalice for traveling; (c) a…

16. dēken n.

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(a) Eccl. A deacon; (b) one who reads the Gospel in divine worship; (c) as surname.

17. delegāci(e n.

Additional spellings: delegacie
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Eccl. (a) A papal commission, representatives of the pope; (b) the delegating of papal authority; lettres of delegaci, letters appointing a papal commission and prescribing its duties, authority, etc…

18. demonstrāciǒun n.

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(a) An indication that something is true, a proof; a sign, token, portent; (b) an account, a description; (c) an explanation, interpretation.

19. dī̆missōrīe n.

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Eccl. A dimissory letter.

20. dī̆riǧe n.

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Eccl. That part of the Office for the Dead beginning with the antiphon for the first psalm of the first nocturn of matins; dirige for the ded; dirige bok, a book with the text of this Office.