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complin

complin is the alternative form of compline.

Meaning of compline

Noun

compline (plural complines)

  1. The last of the canonical hours, sung just before retiring to bed.

Forms of complin

pluralcomplins

Questions about complin

What is complin the alternative form of?
Complin is the alternative form of compline.

Words near complin in the dictionary

  1. complimenteth
  2. complimenting
  3. complimentingly
  4. compliments
  5. compliments of the house
  6. complin
  7. compline
  8. complines
  9. compling
  10. complins
  11. complish

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