Doxologies

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Doxology \Dox*ol"o*gy\, n.; pl. {Doxologies}. [LL. doxologia,
     Gr. ?, fr. ? praising, giving glory; ? opinion, estimation,
     glory, praise (from ? to think, imagine) + ? to speak: cf. F.
     doxologie. See {Dogma}, and {Legend}.]
     In Christian worship: A hymn expressing praise and honor to
     God; a form of praise to God designed to be sung or chanted


     by the choir or the congregation.
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           David breaks forth into these triumphant praises and
           doxologies.                              --South.
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