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nocturn

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Noun
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noc=turn

CIDE DICTIONARY

nocturnn. [F. nocturne, fr. L. nocturnus. See Nocturnal, and cf. Nocturne.].
  •  An office of devotion, or act of religious service, by night.  [1913 Webster]
  •  One of the portions into which the Psalter was divided, each consisting of nine psalms, designed to be used at a night service.  Hook.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

nocturn, n. RC Ch. a part of matins orig. said at night.

Etymology
ME f. OF nocturne or eccl.L nocturnum neut. of L nocturnus: see NOCTURNAL

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