matins
English
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Etymology 1
[edit]From Middle English matyns, matynes, from Old French matines.
Alternative forms
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- Together with lauds, the earliest of the canonical hours; traditionally prayed at sunrise or earlier.
- Morning prayers.
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- The monk must arise when the matins ring, / The abbot may sleep to their chime; / But the yeoman must start when the bugles sing / ’Tis time, my hearts, ’tis time.
Derived terms
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[edit]earliest canonical hour
morning prayers
Etymology 2
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Anagrams
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French
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Anagrams
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[edit]Romanization
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- Romanization of 𐌼𐌰𐍄𐌹𐌽𐍃
Middle English
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- Alternative form of matyns
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