mattins
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The Queen has often spoken of the importance of her Christian faith, but this year she is not expected to be able to attend the "mattins service", celebrating Easter Sunday.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2022
They now were returning from mattins with their extinguished lanterns in their hands.
From King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 1 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. by Ingemann, Bernhard Severin
All the castle windows which looked on the tilt-yard were already crowded with richly attired ladies, and most persons seemed to have forgotten both mattins and mass for the festival.
From King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 2 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. by Ingemann, Bernhard Severin
At mattins bound, at prime reviled, Condemned to death at tierce, Nailed to the Cross at sexts, at nones His blessed side they pierced.
From The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia by Miller, William James
The merry Larke hir mattins sings aloft; The Thrush replyes; the Mavis descant playes; The Ouzell shrills; the Ruddock warbles soft; So goodly all agree, with sweet consent, To this dayes merriment.
From Bulchevy's Book of English Verse by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
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