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Abraded:
To wear away by scraping or rubbing.
Antiphonary (Service books):
An antiphonary is a church service book that contains chants and portions of scripture sung by a choir during Mass. Hymns are usually contained in a separate volume known as a gradual.
Antiquity:
The ancient world of Greece and Rome, prior to the occupation and decline of the Roman Empire during the fifth century. The transition from late Antiquity ushered in the early Middle Ages.
Apothecary:
a person that made and sold medicines and organic compounds. An apothecary held a similar function as our contemporary pharmacist or chemist.
Artifact:
an object made by human hands, typically of cultural or historical interest