Definitions for: Evensong


[n] (Anglican Church) a daily evening service with prayers prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer
[n] the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays



Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: Evening Prayer, vespers

See Also: canonical hour, prayer

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