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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) antiphony
alternate or responsive singing by a choir in two divisions.

Etymology: (1585–95)

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Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) antiphony
alternate (responsive) singing by a choir in two parts

2. (noun) antiphon, antiphony
a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response

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Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) antiphony
a musical response; also, antiphonal chanting or signing

2. (noun) antiphony
an anthem or psalm sung alternately by a choir or congregation divided into two parts. Also figuratively

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