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that their shape be well defined. Thus the rather
cursive strokes of the neumes were thickened at the
hand + feet, so that the number + position of the
notes became clearer. THus with the introduction of
broader nibs the points became small squares.
The ordinary 'neumatic' notation thus passed through
the stage of 'point neum' notation to 'square'
notation.

15th C English
which = wach, wecha, wiche, quych, qwech, wheche.

Gradual - containing the Introits, Graduals (i.e. Psalms + Antiphons)
Preceding the Gospels) Offertories, Communions etc set to
music. It is to the Missal what the Antiphonary is to
the Breviary.
The Psalter illuminated was largely used before the 10+15 C.
in a great measure superceeded, their contents being included
in the Breviaries. The Breviary itself is nothing more
than the form of recitation of the Psalter distributed
throughout the one nocturoral + 7 daily Services arranged
for th e7 days of the week with accompanying lessons,
hymns, collects, antiphons, etc. for the most part
varying with the season.
The Book of Hours contains chiefly the Office of our Lady
form the Breviary; with the addition of various prayers
+ other material.