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Vespers - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Vespers : (noun)
1: the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office;
early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
[syn: evensong]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Vespers : \Ves"pers\, n. pl. [OF. vespres, F. v[^e]pres, LL.
vesperae, fr. L. vespera evening. See Vesper, n.] (R. C.
Ch.)
(a) One of the little hours of the Breviary.
(b) The evening song or service.
Sicilian vespers. See under Sicilian, a.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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