Definition of "missal" []

• Roman Catholic Church A book containing all the prayers and responses necessary for celebrating the Mass throughout the year. (noun)
• A prayer book. (noun)

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• "I hope these, however, will provide some basic textual considerations for the parish, and those which will continue to have application after the revised missal is formally issued."
• "The missal is priced under $20.00 USD on Amazon. com, being regularly priced at a mere $24.99."
• "The missal is also placed on the altar on the Epistle side."