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precentor [Lat.,=one who sings first], the director of the music of a cathedral or a monastic church and also a cantor .

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Precentor. The cleric responsible for the direction of the choral services of a cathedral or chapel.

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Precentor (Lat.). First singer. Ecclesiastical official, in charge of vocal mus. in Anglican caths.

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MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Precentor." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 23 Dec. 2009 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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