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evensong

/ee-vuhn-sawng, -song/US // ˈi vənˌsɔŋ, -ˌsɒŋ //UK // (ˈiːvənˌsɒŋ) //

晚祷,晚祷会,晚钟声,晚祷词

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Also called evening prayer. Anglican Church. a form of worship said or sung in the evening.
    • : Roman Catholic Church. vesper.

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Examples

  • He made an errand involving a long walk, and came back at an hour which left nothing but evensong between him and eight o'clock.

  • Michael's first High Mass was an emotional experience deeper even than that windy Evensong.

  • So by evensong, by adventure he came to a strong tower and an high, and there was he lodged gladly.

  • The journey to Kinfauns, and the various transactions which followed, had consumed the day, and it was now nearly evensong time.

  • Walter remained at home (he was to take the regular Friday evensong) and went into the study by himself.