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1. Anthem
   An anthem was originally a hymn sung in alternate parts. In later usage the term applied to a sacred tune or piece of music set to words taken from the Psalms or other parts of the Scriptures, in modern times the term generally applies to a national song. Anthems were first introduced into church se...
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2. anthem
   [n] - a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
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3. Anthem
   A religious choral composition in English the Protestant equivalent of the motet.
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4. Anthem
   An'them (ăn'thĕm) noun [ Middle English antym , antefne , Anglo-Saxon antefen , from Late Latin antiphona , from Greek 'anti`fwna , neut. plural of 'anti`fwnon antiphon, or anthem, noun neut...
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5. Anthem
   An'them transitive verb To celebrate with anthems. [ Poet.] « Sweet birds antheming the morn. Keats. »
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6. Anthem
   • (n.) A song or hymn of praise. • (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. • (v. t.) To celebrate with anthems.
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7. anthem
   (Greek antiphna: `against voice`; Old English antefn: `antiphon`), choral composition with English words, used in Anglican and other ... [4 related articles]
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8. anthem
   anthem [ultimately from antiphon], short nonliturgical choral composition used in Protestant services, usually accompanied and having an English text. The term is used in a broader sense for “national anthems” and for the Latin motets still used occasionally in Anglican services. A full ...
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9. anthem
   In music, a short, usually elaborate, religious choral composition, sometimes accompanied by the organ; also a song of loyalty or devotion. Composers of anthems include William Byrd, Orlando Gibbons, Henry Purcell, John Blow, and George Frideric Handel
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10. Anthem
    The term `anthem` means either a specific form of Anglican church music (in music theory and religious contexts), or more generally, a song (or composition) of celebration, usually acting as a symbol for a distinct group of people, as in the term "national anthem" or "sports anthem&qu...
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11. Anthem
    (novella) `Anthem` is a dystopian fiction novella by Ayn Rand, first published in 1937 in England. It takes place at some unspecified future date when mankind has entered another dark age as a result of irrationality, collectivism, and socialistic thinking and economics. Technological ...
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12. Anthem
    (insurance) `Anthem` was an insurance company which began in the 1980s as a spin-off of the group insurance operations of American General Insurance. From its move to a publicly-traded company in 2001 until its final merger in 2004, it merged the Blue Cross Blue Shield organizations of severa...
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13. Anthem
    (The Wildhearts song) `Anthem` is a single released in August 1997 by The Wildhearts, on the Mushroom Records Label. It was the first Wildhearts single to be released on multiple formats (Formats: CD1 (MUSH6CD), CD2 (MUSH6CDX), 7" Vinyl (MUSH6S)) with different b-sides on each format, wh...
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14. Anthem
    (song) "`Anthem`" is a song from the concept album and subsequent musical Chess by Tim Rice, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. Kerry Ellis version :
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15. Anthem
    (Toyah album) `Anthem` was Toyah`s most successful album to date, propelling them into both the UK Album Charts as well as the singles charts with releases of "It`s a Mystery" and "I Want To Be Free". The album reached number #2 in the UK albums chart as well as cha...
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16. Anthem
    (band) is a Japanese heavy metal band that was formed during the early 1980s in Tokyo. They are among the handful of heavy metal bands founded in Japan during that time and are considered to be one of the most successful and influential, alongside Loudness and Earthshaker. History: Early year...
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17. Anthem
    (film) `Anthem` is a nine-minute music video released in 1991. The film was produced by Marlon T. Riggs. The film displays mixes images of mainstream African-American pride, such as traditional African tribal dances, alongside images representing gay pride, such as ACT UP’s ââ‚...
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