Re-spŏn'so-ry1, a.
a. [Sp. responsorio. See RE-SPOND.] Containing or making answer.
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Responsory
Re-spŏn'so-ry2, n.
n. [L. Lat. responsorium, Sp. & It. responsorio, O. Fr. responsoire.] The answer of the people to the priest in the alternate speaking, in church service; a response. [Rare.] Which, if I should repeat again, would turn my answers into responsories, and beget another liturgy. Milton.