- taking place, changing, moving, etc., by small degrees or little by little: gradual improvement in health.
- rising or descending at an even, moderate inclination: a gradual slope.
- Ecclesiastical.(often initial capital letter)
- an antiphon sung between the Epistle and the Gospel in the Eucharistic service.
- a book containing the words and music of the parts of the liturgy that are sung by the choir.
- occurring, developing, moving, etc, in small stages
- not steep or abrupt
- (often capital) Christianity
- an antiphon or group of several antiphons, usually from the Psalms, sung or recited immediately after the epistle at Mass
- a book of plainsong containing the words and music of the parts of the Mass that are sung by the cantors and choir
