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compline

noun, often capitalized

com·pline | \ ˈkäm-plən

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, -ˌplīn\

Definition of compline

: the seventh and last of the canonical hours

First Known Use of compline

13th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for compline

Middle English compline, complie, from Anglo-French cumplie, modification of Late Latin completa, from Latin, feminine of completus complete

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