low mass

noun

often capitalized L&M
: a mass that is recited without singing by the celebrant, without a deacon, subdeacon, or choir assisting the celebrant, and without the use of incense

Word History

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of low mass was in 1531

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“Low mass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low%20mass. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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