1. The fifth of the seven canonical hours; about 3 p.m.
   "The sisters paused their work to observe nones"

1. A canonical hour that is the ninth hour of the day counting from sunrise
   "The monks gathered for none prayer at 3 PM"
    
2. A service in the Roman Catholic Church formerly read or chanted at 3 PM (the ninth hour counting from sunrise) but now somewhat earlier
   "None is one of the canonical hours of the Divine Office"; "The monks gathered for none in the chapel"

Type of: canonical hour, divine service, hour, religious service, service, time of day

Encyclopedia: Nones