n. RC Ch. 1 a book containing the texts used in the service of the Mass throughout the year. 2 a book of prayers, esp. an illuminated one.
[ ME f. med.L missale neut. of eccl.L missalis of the mass f. missa MASS(2) ]
n. RC Ch. 1 a book containing the texts used in the service of the Mass throughout the year. 2 a book of prayers, esp. an illuminated one.
[ ME f. med.L missale neut. of eccl.L missalis of the mass f. missa MASS(2) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012