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noun
The first of the two services of the Anglican Daily Office, combining the canonical hours of matins, lauds and prime.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: lifestyle, religion
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the first canonical hour; at daybreak
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: matins
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: canonical hour
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