octavary

noun

oc·​ta·​vary

ˈäktəˌverē

plural -es

: a Roman Catholic service book containing collects and lections for use within festival octaves

Word History

Etymology

New Latin octavarium, from Medieval Latin octava octave + New Latin -arium

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