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Evensong Definition & Meaning

evensong
noun
  1. the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
  2. (Anglican Church) a daily evening service with prayers prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer

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What does evensong mean?
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays (Anglican Church) a daily evening service with prayers prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer
What part of speech is evensong?
Evensong is a noun.
How many definitions does evensong have?
Evensong has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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