— antiphonic /an'teuh fon"ik/ , adj. — antiphonically , adv.
/an tif"euh nee/ , n. , pl. antiphonies .
1. alternate or responsive singing by a choir in two divisions.
2. a psalm, verse, etc., so sung; antiphon.
3. a responsive musical utterance.
[ 1585-95; ANTIPHON + -Y 3 ]