VESPERS - Definition

Pronunciation:		vespurz
WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays

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	Synonyms:	evensong

	See Also:	canonical hour

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

	Definition:	\Ves"pers\, n. pl. [OF. vespres, F. v[^e]pres, LL. vesperae, fr. L. vespera evening. See {Vesper}, n.] (R. C. Ch.) (a) One of the little hours of the Breviary. (b) The evening song or service. {Sicilian vespers}. See under {Sicilian}, a.