Word Study
nocturn
CIDE DICTIONARY
- 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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