ALL meanings of responsory
re·spon·so·ry
R r - noun plural responsory an anthem sung after a lection by a soloist and choir alternately. 1
- noun responsory an anthem or chant consisting of versicles and responses and recited or sung after a lesson in a church service 0
- noun responsory a responsive verse or set of verses, esp. from the Psalms, used as in the Divine Office 0