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EVENSONG
The medieval name given in England for the canonical hour of Vespers. The term continued among Catholics after the Reformation but is now used quite exclusively for the Anglican service of Evening Prayer.
All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.
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