Antiphony \An*tiph"o*ny\, n.; pl. {Antiphonies}. [See
{Antiphon}.]
1. A musical response; also, antiphonal chanting or signing.
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2. An anthem or psalm sung alternately by a choir or
congregation divided into two parts. Also figuratively.
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O! never more for me shall winds intone,
With all your tops, a vast antiphony. --R. Browning.
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