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books of hours  

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  • Books containing the prescribed order of prayers, readings from the bible, and rites for the canonical hours; often illuminated and intended for the lay community. For books containing the Divine Office for clerics or monastic contexts, use "breviaries."

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https://skosmos.sd.di.huc.knaw.nl/ecodicesvocabs/genre#books-of-hours

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