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vesper

5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) vesper (noun)
  2. 2) vesper (adjective)
  3. vesper iris (noun)
  4. vesper mouse (noun)
  5. vesper sparrow (noun)

1ves·per

noun \ˈves-pər\

Definition of VESPER

1
capitalized archaic : evening star
2
: a vesper bell
3
archaic : evening, eventide

Origin of VESPER

Middle English, from Latin, evening, evening star — more at west
First Known Use: 14th century

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