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complinethe last canonical service of the day, early 13c., cumplie, compelin, from Old French complie (12c.), from Latin completa (hora), from completus (see complete (adj.)); with unexplained -n-.
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compline(n) last of the seven canonical hours just before retiring
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compline(Lat. [hora] completa, "completed [hour]") The last prayers of the day; the church service at which these prayers are said.
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complinen. "compline, the seventh canonical hour," s.v. complin, compline OED. KEY: compline@n
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complinen 2 complyn 2
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