night office
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of night office
First recorded in 1760–70
Example Sentences
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Since then Winchell has always had his own table there, and uses the Stork as his night office.
From Time Magazine Archive
Their young voices softly droned the singsong of the night office.
From Time Magazine Archive
The night office began about 2 a.m., when the nuns rose from their beds and entered their choir, where Matins were said, followed immediately by Lauds.
From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Power, Eileen
Yet only with the night office of Matins does the glory of the festival begin.
From Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan by Miles, Clement A.
A night office was kept there because it was a good order point and had a water tank.
From Danger Signals Remarkable, Exciting and Unique Examples of the Bravery, Daring and Stoicism in the Midst of Danger of Train Dispatchers and Railroad Engineers by Hill, John A.
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