accession service

noun

: a form of service used in the Church of England on the anniversary of the accession of the sovereign to the throne

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of accession service was in 1825

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“Accession service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accession%20service. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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