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compline
com·pline or Com·pline C0532100 (kŏm′plĭn, -plīn′) also com·plin or Com·plin (-plĭn)n. Ecclesiastical 1. The last of the canonical hours, recited or sung just before retiring.2. The time of day appointed for this service.
[Middle English, alteration (probably influenced by matines, matins) of compli, from Old French complie, from Medieval Latin (hōra) complēta, final (hour), from Latin complētus, past participle of complēre, to complete; see complete.]compline (ˈkɒmplɪn; -plaɪn) or complinn (Roman Catholic Church) RC Church the last of the seven canonical hours of the divine office[C13: from Old French complie, from Medieval Latin hōra complēta, literally: the completed hour, from Latin complēre to fill up, complete]com•pline (ˈkɒm plɪn, -plaɪn) also com•plin (-plɪn)
n. the last of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it. [1175–1225; Middle English comp(e)lin=compli, cump(e)lie (< Old French complie, cumplie < Latin complēta (hōra) complete (hour)) + -in (of matin)] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | compline - last of the seven canonical hours just before retiringcomplincanonical hour - (Roman Catholic Church) one of seven specified times for prayer |
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