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mass. The first 10 are listed below.
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Main Entry:
1mass 
Pronunciation:
mas
Function:
noun
Etymology: Old English
mæsse "religious service," from Latin
missa, literally "dismissal at the end of a religious service," derived from earlier
missus, past participle of
mittere "to send"
1 capitalized : a series of prayers and ceremonies forming the eucharistic service especially of the Roman Catholic Church
2 often capitalized : a celebration of the Eucharist
3 : a musical setting for parts of the Mass
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