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Definition of Introit

Introit
Introit In*tro"it, n. [L. introitus, fr. introire to go into, to enter; intro within + ire to go: cf. F. introit.] 1. A going in. --Caxton. 2. (R. C. Ch.) (a) A psalm sung or chanted immediately before the collect, epistle, and gospel, and while the priest is entering within the rails of the altar. (b) A part of a psalm or other portion of Scripture read by the priest at Mass immediately after ascending to the altar. 3. (R. C. Ch.) An anthem or psalm sung before the Communion service. 4. Any composition of vocal music appropriate to the opening of church services.

Meaning of Introit from wikipedia

- The Introit (from Latin introitus 'entrance') is part of the opening of the liturgical celebration of the Eucharist for many Christian denominations....
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- because the regular proprium tropes had been written already (f. 42-46'). Introit «Probauit eum» (F-Pn lat. 909, f. 70'). Gradual «Principes populorum» V...
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- the incipit of two different Latin chant texts: a votive antiphon and an introit. Both have been the base for musical compositions to be used inside or...
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- Church. The **** was stationed at the altar, and the M**** began. After the Introit, a Latin prose was sung. The first stanza and its French refrain may serve...