Matutinue, sc. possibly vigiliae, morning watches; from matutinus, " belonging to the morning"), a word now only used in an ecclesiastical sense for one of the canonical hours in the Roman Breviary, originally intended to be said at midnight, but sometimes said at dawn, after which "lauds" were recited or sung.   anvd [Please select]

Here, breviary in hand, he had stood, and lain, and knelt.   anvd [Please select]

Perhaps you think an old priest has no eyes for anything but his breviary, eh.   anvd [Please select]

A common breviary and a common liturgy would be equally desirable.   anvd [Please select]

I found him in the billiard-room, walking up and down alone, and reading his breviary.   anvd [Please select]

Only a purse, a breviary, and some apparel were given them.   anvd [Please select]

While I sketched him he often read his breviary.   anvd [Please select]