evensong

English

Etymology

even +‎ song

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Noun

evensong (plural evensongs)

  1. A religious service, most commonly seen in the Anglican or Episcopal Church, that takes place in the early hours of the evening; originally, and sometimes still, an alternative name for vespers or a service combining vespers and compline.

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