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evensong

even·song

uncommon

noun

1.

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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Origin

From Old English ǣfensang, equivalent to even + song. The use of even to mean evening is now obsolete except in poetry.

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