English Explanatory Dictionary

Magnificat and Nunc dimittis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A musical setting of the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis to be sung at evensong; especially when written and published as a pair.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Magnificat, Nunc dimittis.

Word forms

Magnificat and Nunc dimittis Mag and Nunc

Etymology

From Magnificat + and + Nunc dimittis.

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