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

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.