n.; pl. Antiphonies [ See Antiphon. ] 1. A musical response; also, antiphonal chanting or signing. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. An anthem or psalm sung alternately by a choir or congregation divided into two parts. Also figuratively. [ 1913 Webster ]
O! never more for me shall winds intone, With all your tops, a vast antiphony. R. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]