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Matins

//ˈmætɪnz// name, noun

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    plural of Matin form-of, plural
Noun
  1. 1
    Together with lauds, the earliest of the canonical hours; traditionally prayed at sunrise or earlier.

    "This chant was sung in many cathedrals both at First Vespers and at Matins for Christmas Day. In Notre Dame and many other churches, however, it was only performed at First Vespers."

  2. 2
    plural of matin form-of, plural
  3. 3
    the first canonical hour; at daybreak wordnet
  4. 4
    Morning prayers.

    "The monk must arise when the matins ring, / The abbot may sleep to their chime; / But the yeoman must start when the bugles sing / ’Tis time, my hearts, ’tis time."

Etymology

From Middle English matyns, matynes, from Old French matines.

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