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A musical response; also, antiphonal chanting or signing.

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  1. n. A musical response; also, antiphonal chanting or signing.
  2. n. An anthem or psalm sung alternately by a choir or congregation divided into two parts. Also figuratively.
  3. n. alternate (responsive) singing by a choir in two parts
  4. n. a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response
  5. 1. A musical response; also, antiphonal chanting or signing. 2. An anthem or psalm sung alternately by a choir or congregation divided into two parts. Also figuratively. O! never more for me shall winds intone, With all your tops, a vast antiphony. R. Browning.
  6. n alternate (responsive) singing by a choir in two parts n a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response