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Þ þ (thorn)
Ð ð (eth)
Ʒ ʒ (yogh)
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1.
messe
n.(1)
267 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) The celebration or occasion of the Eucharistic service; also, an instance of the celebration of this service;
messe of the dai
, the regular mass celebrated on any given day as specified by the…
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