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Asterisk

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

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(Greek: asteriskos, diminutive of aster, star)

A utensil used in the Greek Rite, made of two silver or gold curved bands crossing each other to form a double arch, and placed over the blessed bread in the early part of Mass, to prevent contact with the veil.

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Entry for 'Asterisk'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​a/asterisk.html. 1910.
 
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