altar card

noun

: one of three printed cards containing certain eucharistic prayers placed on the altar during Roman Catholic mass as an aid to the celebrant's memory

Word History

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of altar card was in 1768

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“Altar card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/altar%20card. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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