Ves"per (?), n. [L., the evening, the evening star, the west; akin to Gr. , , and perhaps to E. west. Cf. Hesperian, Vespers.]
The evening star; Hesper; Venus, when seen after sunset; hence, the evening.
Shak.
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Ves"per, a.
Of or pertaining to the evening, or to the service of vespers; as, a vesper hymn; vesper bells.
Vesper sparrow, the grass finch. See under Grass.
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