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n. A song or chant, especially a nonmetrical hymn with words taken from a biblical text other than from the Book of Psalms.

n. Bible The Song of Songs.

n. a chant, hymn or song, especially a nonmetrical one, with words from a biblical text

n. A song; esp. a little song or hymn.

n. The Song of Songs or Song of Solomon, one of the books of the Old Testament.

n. A canto or division of a poem.

n. A psalm, hymn, or passage from the Bible, arranged for chanting in church service.

n. One of the non-metrical hymns recorded in the Bible as sung on some special occasion, and expressive of joy, thanksgiving, or confidence in God's help.

n. One of these hymns, or a composition of similar character, arranged for chanting, and so used in church service.

n. Specifically [capitalized] plural The Songs, otherwise called the Song of Songs, or Song of Solomon (LL. Canticum Canticorum Salomonis), one of the books of the Old Testament.

n. A division of a song or poem; a canto.

n. Any song or hymn, properly one that is brief and simple.

n. a hymn derived from the Bible

"This canticle, which is not admitted into the authorized books, is to be found in fragments in the 237th letter of St. Augustine to Bishop Chretius; and, whatever disputes there may have been about its authenticity, it is certain that singing was employed in all religious ceremonies."

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