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vesperal

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ves⋅per⋅al

  [ves-per-uhl]
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–noun Ecclesiastical.
1. the part of an antiphonary containing the chants for vespers.
2. a cloth used between offices to cover the altar cloth.
Origin:
1615–25; < LL vesperālis. See vesper, -al 1
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ves·per·al   (věs'pər-əl)   
n.  

  1. A book containing the words and hymns to be used at vespers.

  2. A covering used to protect an altar cloth between services.

adj.  Of or relating to vesper or vespers.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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