the official book of church services of the Church of England, until 1980, when the Alternative Service Book was sanctioned
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Book′ of Com′mon Prayer′,
- Religionthe service book of the Church of England, essentially adopted but changed in details by other churches of the Anglican communion.
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'Book of Common Prayer' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Act of Uniformity
- B.C.P.
- Psalter
- common prayer
- evensong
- fulsome
- litany
- prayer book
- subscription