"dirige" meaning in Middle English

See dirige in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈdirid͡ʒ(ə)/, /ˈdiːrid͡ʒ(ə)/, /ˈdird͡ʒ(ə)/ Forms: derche [alternative], dyryge [alternative], dirigie [alternative], direge [alternative], dirge [alternative], deryge [alternative], derige [alternative], dyrge [alternative]
Etymology: From Latin dirige, from the beginning of the first antiphon in matins for the dead, Dirige, Domine, deus meus, in conspectu tuo viam meam. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|la|dirige}} Latin dirige Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} dirige
  1. The portion of a Christian remembrance service beginning from the first antiphon in matins for the dead. Categories (topical): Christianity, Music
    Sense id: en-dirige-enm-noun-sRbyVJaE Disambiguation of Christianity: 79 21 Disambiguation of Music: 59 41 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 76 24
  2. The recitation or singing of the Office of the Dead to commemorate the deceased.
    Sense id: en-dirige-enm-noun-hp0-vzBd

Alternative forms

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