a. Characterized by darkness or gloom; tenebrous. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ L., pl., darkness. ] (R. C. Ch.) The matins and lauds for the last three days of Holy Week, commemorating the sufferings and death of Christ, -- usually sung on the afternoon or evening of Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, instead of on the following days. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ L., pl., darkness. ] (R. C. Ch.) The matins and lauds for the last three days of Holy Week, commemorating the sufferings and death of Christ, -- usually sung on the afternoon or evening of Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, instead of on the following days. [ 1913 Webster ]