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Definition of High mass
1. Noun. A solemn and elaborate Mass with music.
Definition of High mass
1. Proper noun. A Roman Catholic Mass celebrated in full ceremonial form, in which the celebrant is assisted by a deacon and a subdeacon and accompanied by acolytes, a thurifer, and a choir. ¹
2. Proper noun. A Missa Cantata or sung Mass. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of High Mass
Literary usage of High mass
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"The scheme of high Mass is this: the procession comes to the altar, .... The normal
ideal may be taken as high Mass sung by a priest on an ordinary Sunday ..."
2. The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge: Embracing by Johann Jakob Herzog, Philip Schaff, Albert Hauck (1908)
"In the modern Roman Catholic Church the celebrant at high mass is assisted by a
deacon and subdeacon who are usually priests. ..."
3. The Dictionary of National Biography by Sidney Lee (1909)
"... probably began his connection with Selina Hastings, countess of Huntingdon [qv]
He made a fortnight's stay at Gibraltar, where, after seeing high mass, ..."
4. Italy: With Sketches of Spain and Portugal by William Beckford (1835)
"We swallowed our coffee in haste; the Grand Prior reluctantly left his pillow,
and accompanied us to high mass. The monks once more exerted their efforts to ..."
5. A New School of Gregorian Chant by Dominicus Johner (1906)
"This also holds good for the epistle and gospel at high mass. ... B) Concerning
high mass and Vespers.1) a) Gregorian Books for high mass and Vespers. 14". ..."
6. A Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial Words, Obsolete Phrases, Proverbs by James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps (1889)
"On the fore and hinder part of ft wa» embroidered a large cross. It was worn at
high mass by the priest and deacon. Sec the Test. ..."
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