"vespertide" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: vesper + -tide Etymology templates: {{af|en|vesper|-tide|id2=time}} vesper + -tide Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} vespertide (uncountable)
  1. (poetic, archaic) the evening, especially (Christianity) the time at which vespers is prayed Tags: archaic, poetic, uncountable Categories (topical): Christianity
    Sense id: en-vespertide-en-noun-ducrb7gV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -tide (time)

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