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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) introit
a part of a psalm with antiphon recited by the celebrant at the beginning of the Roman Catholic mass.

2. introit
(in the Anglican or Lutheran Church) a psalm or anthem sung as the celebrant of the Holy Communion enters the sanctuary.

3. introit
a choral response sung at the beginning of a religious service.

Etymology: (1475–85; < ML introitus (misse or ad missam), L: entrance, beginning =intrō-intro-+-i-, var. s. of īre to go)

Definition of 'introit'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) introit
a going in

2. (noun) introit
a psalm sung or chanted immediately before the collect, epistle, and gospel, and while the priest is entering within the rails of the altar

3. (noun) introit
a part of a psalm or other portion of Scripture read by the priest at Mass immediately after ascending to the altar

4. (noun) introit
an anthem or psalm sung before the Communion service

5. (noun) introit
any composition of vocal music appropriate to the opening of church services

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