gradual

gradual
gradual [grä΄do͞o ä′lā rō mä′noomgra′jo͞o əl, gra′jə wəl]
adj.
[ML gradualis < L gradus: see GRADE]
taking place by almost imperceptible steps or degrees; developing little by little, not sharply or suddenly
n.
[ML graduale, book of hymns orig. sung on steps of a pulpit < L gradus] [often G-]
1. a set of usually Scriptural verses following the Epistle at Mass
2. an official book containing the words and musical notation for the parts of the Mass sung by others other than the celebrant: in full Graduale Romanum [grä΄do͞o ä′lā rō mä′noom]
gradually
adv.
gradualness
n.

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