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¹vesper

noun ves·per \ˈves-pər\

Definition of VESPER

capitalized archaic : evening star

: a vesper bell

archaic : evening, eventide

Middle English, from Latin, evening, evening star — more at west

First Known Use: 14th century

adjective

: of or relating to vespers or the evening

1791

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