evensong Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
    vespers.
  2. noun (Anglican Church) a daily evening service with prayers prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer
    Evening Prayer.

WordNet

E"ven*song` noun
Etymology
AS. æfensang.
Definitions
  1. A song for the evening; the evening service or form of worship (in the Church of England including vespers and compline); also, the time of evensong. Wyclif. Milton.

Webster 1913