CANONICALHOURS

Canonical hours

The canonical hours mark the divisions of the day in terms of periods of fixed prayer at regular intervals. A Book of Hours normally contains a version of, or selection from, such prayers.

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canonical hours

Noun

canonical hours

  1. The times of day at which canon law prescribes certain prayers to be said; matins with lauds, prime, tierce, sext, nones, vespers, and complin
  2. The prayers said at these times


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