… 6. offices Chiefly British The parts of a house, such as the laundry and kitchen, in which servants carry out household work. 7. A usually beneficial act performed for another. Often used in the plural. 8. Ecclesiastical A ceremony, rite, or service, usually prescribed by liturgy, especially: a. The canonical hours. b. A prayer service in the Anglican Church, such as Morning or Evening Prayer. c. A ceremony, rite, or service for a special purpose, especially the Office of the Dead.
This is part 2 of the wotd inspired by Robert Hayden’s poem “Those Winter Sundays.” I’ve bolded the parts of the definitions that I think are particularly illuminating.