What does "sacring-bell" mean?

A small bell or set of bells which are rung at the elevation in Mass.

What is a synonym for "sacring-bell"?

Common synonyms include: altar bell, mass bell, saints' bell, sance bell, sanctus bell.

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A small bell or set of bells which are rung at the elevation in Mass.
"The kneeling acolyte chimed a sacring-bell, and the congregation bent and swayed like a wheat-field swept scross by sudden wind."

"The kneeling acolyte chimed a sacring-bell, and the congregation bent and swayed like a wheat-field swept scross by sudden wind."

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