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compline.

The last of the canonical hours, sung just before retiring to bed.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɒmplɪn/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɑmplɪn/General-American
  1. The last of the canonical hours, sung just before retiring to bed.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English compelin, cumplie, from Old French complie, from Latin complēta (hōra) (literally “finished hour”).

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