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matins singular or plural noun 1 now especially RC Church the first of the canonical hours, originally at midnight, but often now taken together with lauds. 2 C of E (also morning prayer) the daily morning service. Compare evensong.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: French, from Latin matutinus of the morning, from Matuta the goddess of morning.

matins singular or plural noun 1 now especially RC Church the first of the canonical hours, originally at midnight, but often now taken together with lauds. 2 C of E (also morning prayer) the daily morning service. Compare evensong.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: French, from Latin matutinus of the morning, from Matuta the goddess of morning.

matins singular or plural noun 1 now especially RC Church the first of the canonical hours, originally at midnight, but often now taken together with lauds. 2 C of E (also morning prayer) the daily morning service. Compare evensong.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: French, from Latin matutinus of the morning, from Matuta the goddess of morning.