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Angelus

A form of devotion in which three Ave Marias are repeated. It is said at morning, noon, and evening, at the sound of a bell.

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To take away; to vacate; to annul.

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A-mornings adverb · 78% connection

In the morning; every morning.

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Afternoon noun · 78% connection

The part of the day which follows noon, between noon and evening.

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Aubade noun · 78% connection

An open air concert in the morning, as distinguished from an evening serenade; also, a pianoforte composition suggestive of morning.

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Cool noun · 78% connection

A moderate state of cold; coolness; -- said of the temperature of the air between hot and cold; as, the cool of the day; the cool of t…

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Curfew noun · 78% connection

The ringing of an evening bell, originally a signal to the inhabitants to cover fires, extinguish lights, and retire to rest, -- insti…

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Dawn verb · 78% connection

To begin to grow light in the morning; to grow light; to break, or begin to appear; as, the day dawns; the morning dawns.

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Devotionist noun · 78% connection

One given to devotion, esp. to excessive formal devotion.

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Dingdong noun · 78% connection

The sound of, or as of, repeated strokes on a metallic body, as a bell; a repeated and monotonous sound.

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Echo noun · 78% connection

A sound reflected from an opposing surface and repeated to the ear of a listener; repercussion of sound; repetition of a sound.

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Eve noun · 78% connection

The evening before a holiday, -- from the Jewish mode of reckoning the day as beginning at sunset. not at midnight; as, Christians eve…

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Evensong noun · 78% connection

A song for the evening; the evening service or form of worship (in the Church of England including vespers and compline); also, the ti…

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Eventide noun · 78% connection

The time of evening; evening.

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Forenoon noun · 78% connection

The early part of the day, from morning to meridian, or noon.

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Glooming noun · 78% connection

Twilight (of morning or evening); the gloaming.

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Gong noun · 78% connection

A flat saucerlike bell, rung by striking it with a small hammer which is connected with it by various mechanical devices; a stationary…

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Knell noun · 78% connection

The stoke of a bell tolled at a funeral or at the death of a person; a death signal; a passing bell; hence, figuratively, a warning of…

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Levee noun · 78% connection

A morning assembly or reception of visitors, -- in distinction from a soiree, or evening assembly; a matinee; hence, also, any general…

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Matin noun · 78% connection

Morning worship or service; morning prayers or songs.

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