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decani.

Of the side of the chancel, apse, altar or choir on which the dean's stall is placed (the right hand side to a person facing the altar); decanal.

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Meaning & usage

adj/dɪˈkeɪnaɪ/
  1. Of the side of the chancel, apse, altar or choir on which the dean's stall is placed (the right hand side to a person facing the altar); decanal.

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin decānī (“of the dean”).

noun/dɪˈkeɪnaɪ/
  1. The higher of two choral voice parts sung when a part splits into two; traditionally sung by members of the choir on the decani side.

  2. That half of the choir singing decani parts, collectively.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin decānī (“of the dean”).

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