Three Hours

noun

: a service of devotion between noon and three o'clock on Good Friday

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Three Hours was circa 1891

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“Three Hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Three%20Hours. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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