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Definition of: canonical hours

1. Eccl. The seven stated daily periods, fixed by canon, for prayer and devotion. They are named respectively matins (including nocturns and lauds), prime, tierce, sext, nones, vespers, and compline.
2. Brit. The hours (from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.) during which marriage may be legally performed in parish churches.

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