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1. (R. C. Ch.) The sacrifice in the
sacrament of the Eucharist, or the consecration and oblation of the
host.

2. (Mus.) The portions of the Mass
usually set to music, considered as a musical composition; -- namely,
the Kyrie, the Gloria, the Credo, the
Sanctus, and the Agnus Dei, besides sometimes an
Offertory and the Benedictus.

Canon of the Mass. See Canon. --
High Mass, Mass with incense, music, the
assistance of a deacon, subdeacon, etc. -- Low
Mass, Mass which is said by the priest throughout,
without music. -- Mass bell, the sanctus
bell. See Sanctus. -- Mass book,
the missal or Roman Catholic service book.

Mass (?), v. i. [imp. & p.
p. Massed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Massing.] To celebrate Mass. [Obs.]
Hooker.

Mass, n.


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