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compline — the last canonical service of the day, early 13c., cumplie, compelin, from O.Fr. complie (12c.), from L. completa (hora), from completus (see COMPLETE (Cf. complete)); with unexplained n … Etymology dictionary
compline — /ˈkɒmplən/ (say kompluhn), / plaɪn/ (say pluyn) noun Ecclesiastical the last of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it, occurring originally after the evening meal but more recently after vespers. Also, complin /ˈkɒmplən/ (say kompluhn) …
