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vesperal

[ ves-per-uhl ]

noun

, Ecclesiastical.
  1. the part of an antiphonary containing the chants for vespers.
  2. a cloth used between offices to cover the altar cloth.


vesperal

/ ˈvɛspərəl /

noun

  1. a liturgical book containing the prayers, psalms, and hymns used at vespers
  2. the part of the antiphonary containing these
  3. a cloth laid over the altar cloth between offices or services
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of vesperal1

From the Late Latin word vesperālis, dating back to 1615–25. See vesper, -al 1

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