evensong

He made an errand involving a long walk, and came back at an hour which left nothing but evensong between him and eight o'clock.
Hilda|Sarah Jeanette Duncan
Michael's first High Mass was an emotional experience deeper even than that windy Evensong.
Sinister Street, vol. 1|Compton Mackenzie
So by evensong, by adventure he came to a strong tower and an high, and there was he lodged gladly.
Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume II (of II)|Thomas Malory
The journey to Kinfauns, and the various transactions which followed, had consumed the day, and it was now nearly evensong time.
The Fair Maid of Perth|Sir Walter Scott

Walter remained at home (he was to take the regular Friday evensong) and went into the study by himself.
Strange Stories|Grant Allen

British Dictionary definitions for evensong

evensong

/ (ˈiːvənˌsɒŋ) /

noun

Also called: Evening Prayer, vespers Church of England the daily evening service of Bible readings and prayers prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer

archaic another name for vespers

an archaic or poetic word for evening

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