mattins

/ˈmætɪnz/
noun
  1. A Christian service of morning prayer, especially in the Anglican or Roman Catholic tradition.
    • The choir sang beautifully during the Easter mattins service.
    • The monks gathered for mattins at dawn every day.
    • She attended mattins at the cathedral on Christmas morning.
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