About The Word Vespers
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Vespers
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What's The Definition Of Vespers?
[n] the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
Synonyms | Synonyms for Vespers: evensong Related Terms | Find terms related to Vespers: See Also | canonical hour Vespers In Webster's Dictionary \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.
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