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Evensong

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  1. 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.
  2. 2
    the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays wordnet

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From Old English ǣfensang, equivalent to even + song.

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