- ǽfensang
- m (-es/-as) evensong, vespers
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
ǽfensang
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Evensong — E ven*song , n. [AS. [=ae]fensang.] A song for the evening; the evening service or form of worship (in the Church of England including vespers and compline); also, the time of evensong. Wyclif. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
evensong — noun Usage: often capitalized Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ǣfensang, from ǣfen evening + sang song Date: before 12th century 1. vespers 1 2. evening prayer … New Collegiate Dictionary
evensong — O.E. æfensang; see EVEN (Cf. even) (n.) + SONG (Cf. song) … Etymology dictionary
Evensong — /ˈivənsɒŋ/ (say eevuhnsong) noun a form of worship appointed to be said or sung at evening, especially in Anglican churches; Evening Prayer; vespers. {Middle English; Old English ǣfensang, from ǣfen evening + sang song} …
evensong — [ē′vən sôŋ΄] n. [ME < OE æfensang: see EVENING & SONG] 1. [often E ] a) R.C.Ch. vespers: see VESPER, sense 2a b) Anglican Ch. the worship service assigned to the evening 2. a song sung at evening … English World dictionary
