01 n. & interj. Greek words, meaning “Lord, have mercy upon us,” used in the Mass, the breviary offices, the litany of the saints, etc.
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Greek words, meaning “Lord, have mercy upon us,” used in the Mass, the breviary offices, the litany of the saints, etc.(R. C. Ch.)
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The name given to the response to the Commandments, in the service of the Church of England and of the Protestant Episcopal Church.