Definition of anthem

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Anthem (n.) Formerly, a hymn sung in alternate parts, in present usage, a selection from the Psalms, or other parts of the Scriptures or the liturgy, set to sacred music..

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Organize :: Organize (v. t.) To sing in parts; as, to organize an anthem..
Chrysanthemum :: Chrysanthemum (n.) A genus of composite plants, mostly perennial, and of many species including the many varieties of garden chrysanthemums (annual and perennial), and also the feverfew and the oxeye daisy..
Golding :: Golding (n.) A conspicuous yellow flower, commonly the corn marigold (Chrysanthemum segetum)..
Anthemwise :: Anthemwise (adv.) Alternately.
Respond :: Respond (n.) A short anthem sung at intervals during the reading of a chapter.
Exanthema :: Exanthema (n.) An efflorescence or discoloration of the skin; an eruption or breaking out, as in measles, smallpox, scarlatina, and the like diseases; -- sometimes limited to eruptions attended with fever..
Verse :: Verse (n.) A portion of an anthem to be performed by a single voice to each part.
Feverfew :: Feverfew (n.) A perennial plant (Pyrethrum, / Chrysanthemum, Parthenium) allied to camomile, having finely divided leaves and white blossoms; -- so named from its supposed febrifugal qualities..
Exanthem :: Exanthem (n.) Same as Exanthema.
Anthem :: Anthem (n.) A song or hymn of praise.
Anthem :: Anthem (n.) Formerly, a hymn sung in alternate parts, in present usage, a selection from the Psalms, or other parts of the Scriptures or the liturgy, set to sacred music..
Sanctus :: Sanctus (n.) An anthem composed for these words.
Costmary :: Costmary (n.) A garden plant (Chrysanthemum Balsamita) having a strong balsamic smell, and nearly allied to tansy. It is used as a pot herb and salad plant and in flavoring ale and beer. Called also alecost..
Ice Plant :: Ice plant () A plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum), sprinkled with pellucid, watery vesicles, which glisten like ice. It is native along the Mediterranean, in the Canaries, and in South Africa. Its juice is said to be demulcent and diuretic; its ashes are used in Spain in making glass..
Response :: Response (n.) A kind of anthem sung after the lessons of matins and some other parts of the office.
Trisagion :: Trisagion (n.) An ancient anthem, -- usually known by its Latin name tersanctus.See Tersanctus..
Daisy :: Daisy (n.) The whiteweed (Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum), the plant commonly called daisy in North America; -- called also oxeye daisy. See Whiteweed..
Mesembryanthemum :: Mesembryanthemum (n.) A genus of herbaceous or suffruticose plants, chiefly natives of South Africa. The leaves are opposite, thick, and f/eshy. The flowers usually open about midday, whence the name..
Anthem :: Anthem (v. t.) To celebrate with anthems.
Mayweed :: Mayweed (n.) A composite plant (Anthemis Cotula), having a strong odor; dog's fennel. It is a native of Europe, now common by the roadsides in the United States..
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