Associations to the word «Breviary»

Wiktionary

BREVIARY, noun. A book containing prayers, hymns, and so on for everyday use at the canonical hours.
BREVIARY, noun. (obsolete) A brief statement or summary.

Dictionary definition

BREVIARY, noun. (Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders.

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn