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
It is also used to describe a loose vestment worn over the frock in the winter season and during the night office.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various
Matins, the night office, typifies the pre-natal stage of life.
From The Divine Office by Quigley, Edward J.
After the night office they said the whole psalter before day.
From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Butler, Alban
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