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Saying

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

a distinct or sustained monotone in sacred music analogous to the old "saying without note," neither singing nor reading.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Saying'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/saying.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.