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(sometimes caps.) Rom. Cath. Ch. an office similar to but shorter than the divine office, in honor of a saint, a mystery, or, esp., the Virgin Mary.[1870-75]
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Little office — Office Of fice, n. [F., fr. L. officium, for opificium; ops ability, wealth, help + facere to do or make. See {Opulent}, {Fact}.] 1. That which a person does, either voluntarily or by appointment, for, or with reference to, others; customary duty … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Little Office — n. R.C.Ch. a short office patterned after a longer one of the breviary, used esp. in private devotion … English World dictionary
Little Office — noun a Roman Catholic office honoring the Virgin Mary; similar to but shorter than the Divine Office • Topics: ↑Roman Catholic, ↑Western Church, ↑Roman Catholic Church, ↑Church of Rome, ↑Roman Church • Hypernyms: ↑office * * * … Useful english dictionary
Little Office of Our Lady — • Historical article on the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary, modeled on the Divine Office Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Little Office of Our Lady Little Office of Our Lady … Catholic encyclopedia
Little Office of Our Lady — The Little Office of Our Lady also known as Hours of the Virgin is a liturgical devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, in imitation of, and usually in addition to, the Divine Office in the Roman Catholic Church (Some secular orders did use the… … Wikipedia
Little Office — noun Date: circa 1872 an office in honor of the Virgin Mary like but shorter than the Divine Office … New Collegiate Dictionary
little office — lit′tle of′fice n. rel (sometimes caps.) an office similar to but shorter than the divine office, in honor of the Virgin Mary, a saint, etc … From formal English to slang
little office — /ˈlɪtl ɒfəs/ (say litl ofuhs) noun Roman Catholic Church a service, resembling the breviary but shorter, in honour of the Virgin Mary …
Office — Of fice, n. [F., fr. L. officium, for opificium; ops ability, wealth, help + facere to do or make. See {Opulent}, {Fact}.] 1. That which a person does, either voluntarily or by appointment, for, or with reference to, others; customary duty, or a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Office bearer — Office Of fice, n. [F., fr. L. officium, for opificium; ops ability, wealth, help + facere to do or make. See {Opulent}, {Fact}.] 1. That which a person does, either voluntarily or by appointment, for, or with reference to, others; customary duty … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
