processional: Meaning and Definition of

pro•ces•sion•al

Pronunciation: (pru-sesh'u-nl), [key]
— adj.
  1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a procession.
  2. of the nature of a procession; moving in an orderly or regular succession, sequence, or the like.
  3. of a style, design, etc., customarily used in processions: processional regalia.
  4. sung or played during a procession, as a hymn, march, etc.
—n.
  1. a piece of music, as a hymn or slow march, suitable for accompanying a procession.
  2. a book containing hymns, litanies, etc., for use in religious processions.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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