[ noun ] the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays <noun.time>
Vespers \Ves"pers\, n. pl. [OF. vespres, F. v[^e]pres, LL. vesperae, fr. L. vespera evening. See {Vesper}, n.] (R. C. Ch.) (a) One of the little hours of the Breviary. (b) The evening song or service.
{Sicilian vespers}. See under {Sicilian}, a.
Later today, the pope and Runcie were to pray together at vespers and deliver speeches touching on reunification efforts, which have been troubled by the Anglican church's ordination of women.
'Now there's your room, there's tea downstairs and vespers is at 6.20pm.'