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VESPERS
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
vespers (uncountable)
(Christianity) The sixth of the seven canonical hours
Noun
vespers
plural of vesper
Proper noun
Vespers
(Christianity) A Christian service held in the late afternoon or early evening; evensong
Source: Wiktionary
Ves"pers, n.; pl. Etym: [OF. vespres, F. vĂŞpres, 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.
VESPER
Ves"per, n. Etym: [L., the evening, the evening star, the west; akin to Gr. west. Cf. Hesperian, Vespers.]
Definition: The evening star; Hesper; Venus, when seen after sunset; hence, the evening. Shak.
Ves"per, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to the evening, or to the service of vespers; as, a vesper hymn; vesper bells. Vesper sparrow, the grass finch. See under Grass.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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