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divine office

American  

noun

(sometimes initial capital letters)
  1. office.


divine office British  

noun

  1. (sometimes capitals) the canonical prayers (in the Roman Catholic Church those of the breviary) recited daily by priests, those in religious orders, etc

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Etymology

Origin of divine office

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400