Ves·pers n. pl. R. C. Ch. (a) One of the little hours of the Breviary. (b) The evening song or service.
Sicilian vespers. See under Sicilian, a.
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vespers
n : the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office;
early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
[syn: evensong]