Definition of Complins

1. complin [n] - See also: complin

Lexicographical Neighbors of Complins

compliment
complimental
complimentally
complimentarily
complimentariness
complimentary
complimentative
complimented
complimenter
complimenters
complimenting
compliments
complin
compline
complines
complins (current term)
complish
complot
complotment
complotments
complots
complotted
complotter
complotting
comply
complying
compo
compo rations
compone
component

Literary usage of Complins

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Entomological News and Proceedings of the Entomological Section of the by Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Entomological Section (1902)
"complins sórdidas Hagen. New Brighton, Beaver County, May 28, 1899 (HD Mer- ... complins exilis Selys. Ohio Pyle, June 28, 1900 ; Confluence, June 30, 1900. ..."

2. Three Months Abroad: Being the Narrative of an Educational Tour Through Europe by Osborn Rennie Lamb (1913)
"complins,being the completion of the religious day. From the praj^ers and chants of these eight services the present book of prayer of the English Church ..."

3. A History of the Inquisition of the Middle Ages by Henry Charles Lea (1887)
"... and to the gracious assistance which she rendered them in their trials is attributed the Dominican custom of singing "Salve Regina" after complins, ..."

4. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1910)
"... on his part, complins with the stipulation on his part, also mentioned in this said instrument of writing. John Rodger». ..."

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