evensong

Definitions


[ˈiːvnsɒŋ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- (in the Christian Church) a service of evening prayers, psalms, and canticles, conducted according to a set form, especially that of the Anglican Church
(e.g: choral evensong)


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Origin:
Old English ǣfensang, originally applied to the pre-Reformation service of vespers (see even, song)




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