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complines

complines is the plural of compline.

Meaning of compline

Noun

compline (plural complines)

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

Questions about complines

What is complines the plural of?
Complines is the plural of compline.

Words near complines in the dictionary

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

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