- a solemn and elaborate sung Mass
Compare Low Mass
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
High′ Mass′, [Rom. Cath. Ch.]
- Religiona Mass celebrated according to the complete rite, in which the liturgy is sung by the celebrant. Cf. Low Mass.
- Middle English, late Old English 1100–50
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High Mass n
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