Meaning of CANTICLE
| Pronunciation: | | 'kantikul
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| | Definition: | | [n] a hymn derived from the Bible |
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| | See Also: | | anthem, hymn, Magnificat | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Can"ti*cle\, n.; pl. {Canticles}. [L. canticulum a
little song, dim. of canticum song, fr. cantus a singing, fr.
coner to sing. See {Chant}.]
1. A song; esp. a little song or hymn. [Obs.] --Bacon.
2. pl. The Song of Songs or Song of Solomon, one of the books
of the Old Testament.
3. A canto or division of a poem [Obs.] --Spenser.
4. A psalm, hymn, or passage from the Bible, arranged for
chanting in church service.
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