Definition of vespers

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Vespers (n.) One of the little hours of the Breviary.

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Vesper :: Vesper (a.) Of or pertaining to the evening, or to the service of vespers; as, a vesper hymn; vesper bells..
Vespers :: Vespers (n.) The evening song or service.
Hour :: Hour (n.) Certain prayers to be repeated at stated times of the day, as matins and vespers..
Thurible :: Thurible (n.) A censer of metal, for burning incense, having various forms, held in the hand or suspended by chains; -- used especially at mass, vespers, and other solemn services..
Placebo :: Placebo (n.) The first antiphon of the vespers for the dead.
Evensong :: Evensong (n.) 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..
Breviary :: Breviary (n.) A book containing the daily public or canonical prayers of the Roman Catholic or of the Greek Church for the seven canonical hours, namely, matins and lauds, the first, third, sixth, and ninth hours, vespers, and compline; -- distinguished from the missal..
Vespers :: Vespers (n.) One of the little hours of the Breviary.
Diurnal :: Diurnal (a.) A small volume containing the daily service for the little hours, viz., prime, tierce, sext, nones, vespers, and compline..
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