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little hours
noun Roman Catholic Church.
the hours of prime, tierce, sext, and nones, and sometimes also vespers and compline.
Origin:
1870–75
1870–75
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| RC Church the canonical hours of prime, terce, sext, and nones in the divine office | |
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