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Word: Compline
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: from Old French complie, feminine past participle of obsolete complir ‘to complete’, from Latin complere ‘fill up’ (see complete). The ending -ine was probably influenced by Old French matines ‘matins’
ˈkɒmplɪn
a service of evening prayers forming part of the Divine Office of the Western Christian Church, traditionally said (or chanted) before retiring for the night.
Short Definition:service of evening prayers forming part of Divine Office of Western Christian Church
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