complines

Variant of compline

compline definition

com·pline or complin com′·plin (käm′plən)

noun

the last of the seven canonical hours; night prayer
also complines com′·plines or complins com′·plins (-plənz)

Etymology: ME compli(n) < OFr complie < ML(Ec) completa (hora), completed (hour) < L completus: see complete

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