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evensong

[ ee-vuhn-sawng, -song ]

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noun

(usually initial capital letter) Also called evening prayer. Anglican Church. a form of worship said or sung in the evening.
Roman Catholic Church. vesper ( def 3c ).

evensong

/ ˈiːvənˌsɒŋ /

Also calledEvening Prayervespers Church of England the daily evening service of Bible readings and prayers prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer
archaic.
another name for vespers
an archaic or poetic word for evening

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before 1000; Middle English; Old English ǣfensang. See even ², song

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He made an errand involving a long walk, and came back at an hour which left nothing but evensong between him and eight o'clock.

Michael's first High Mass was an emotional experience deeper even than that windy Evensong.

So by evensong, by adventure he came to a strong tower and an high, and there was he lodged gladly.

The journey to Kinfauns, and the various transactions which followed, had consumed the day, and it was now nearly evensong time.

Walter remained at home (he was to take the regular Friday evensong) and went into the study by himself.

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