Bible Dictionaries
Anthem
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(n.) Formerly, a hymn sung in alternate parts, in present usage, a selection from the Psalms, or other parts of the Scriptures or the liturgy, set to sacred music.
(2):
(n.) A song or hymn of praise.
(3):
(v. t.) To celebrate with anthems.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Anthem'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/a/anthem.html. 1828.