Meaning & use
missal
A book containing the prayers, texts, and instructions used to celebrate Mass throughout the church year.
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The priest opened the missal to find the readings for that Sunday.
The old missal, bound in leather, had been used in the parish for decades.
A note on using this word
Missal is specific to the Roman Catholic Mass; do not confuse it with 'missive,' which means a letter.
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