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(ē′vən sôŋ′)

noun

1. R.C.Ch. vespers
2. Anglican Ch. the worship service assigned to the evening
a song sung at evening
Archaic evening

Origin: ME < OE æfensang: see evening & song

See evensong in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A daily evening service in the Anglican Church. Also called Evening Prayer.
Roman Catholic Church A service that includes the office of Vespers. No longer in ecclesiastical use.
A song sung in the evening.
Archaic Evening.

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