EVENSONG

vespers, evensong

(noun) the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

evensong (plural evensongs)

A religious service, most commonly seen in the Anglican or Episcopal Church, that takes place in the early hours of the evening.

Source: Wiktionary


E"ven*song`, n. Etym: [AS. æfensang.]

Definition: A song for the evening; the evening service or form of worship (in the Church of England including vespers and compline); also, the time of evensong. Wyclif. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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REPLACEMENT

(noun) the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; “replacing the star will not be easy”


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