Canadian English Meaning of whitsunday
Whit Sunday
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Definitions and Meaning of whitsunday in English
whitsunday (n)
seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in Scotland
whitsunday (n.)
The seventh Sunday, and the fiftieth day, after Easter; a festival of the church in commemoration of the descent of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost; Pentecost; -- so called, it is said, because, in the primitive church, those who had been newly baptized appeared at church between Easter and Pentecost in white garments.
See the Note under Term, n., 12.
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Whit Sunday
seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in ScotlandThe seventh Sunday, and the fiftieth day, a
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whitsun tuesday => Whit Tuesday, whitsun monday => Whit Monday, whitsun => Whitsuntide, whitster => whitster, whitsour => Whitsour,
