second service

noun

Church of England

Word History

Etymology

so called from the fact that it follows Morning Prayer

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“Second service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20service. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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