| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| SYLLABICATION: | in·tro·it |
| PRONUNCIATION: |   n tr  t, -troit, n-trt |
| VARIANT FORMS: | also In·tro·it |
| NOUN: | 1. A hymn or psalm sung when the ministers enter at the opening of a service, especially in the Anglican Church. 2. Roman Catholic Church The beginning of the Mass, usually consisting of an antiphon, a psalm verse, and the Gloria Patri. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Middle English, introit of the Mass, from Old French introite, from Medieval Latin introitus, sung passage at entrance of celebrant, from Latin introitus, entrance, from past participle of intro re, to enter : intr-, in; see en in Appendix I + re, to go; see ei- in Appendix I.
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