evensong
Americannoun
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Also called evening prayer. (usually initial capital letter) a form of worship said or sung in the evening.
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Roman Catholic Church. vesper.
noun
Etymology
Origin of evensong
before 1000; Middle English; Old English ǣfensang. See even 2, song
Example Sentences
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About eight hours after their morning rehearsal, 18 of the choir’s child members and 13 adult choral scholars walked into the college’s grand chapel, to sing that day’s traditional evensong service.
From New York Times • Jul. 15, 2022
A typical Eucharist service attracted 70 or 80 men, while evensong was "usually overcrowded", he wrote home in July 1917.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2016
He will preach at five masses on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, celebrate three of those masses, as well as preside at a late afternoon evensong and benediction.
From Washington Times • Dec. 25, 2016
In residence at St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, the choristers typically sing upward of 20 hours a week, participating in services, weekday evensong and concerts.
From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2016
The chapel bells ring, calling us to evensong, but neither Marguerite nor I move.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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