Little Hours
plural noun
: the offices of prime, terce, sext, and none forming part of the canonical hours
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1872, in the meaning defined above
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“Little Hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Little%20Hours. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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