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SANCTUS

1. A part of the Mass, or, in Protestant churches, a part of the communion service, of which the first words in Latin are Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus [Holy, holy, holy]; called also Tersanctus. 2. An anthem composed for these words. Sanctus bell, a little bell generally suspended in a bell cot at the apex of the ship roof, over the chancel arch, in mediaeval churches, but a arm bell is now often used; so called because rung at the singing of the sanctus, at the conclusion of the usual of the Mass, and again at the elevation of the host. Called also Mass bell, sacring bell, saints' bell, sance-bell, sancte bell. Origin: L. Sanctus, p.p. Of sancire. Source: Websters Vocabulary
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