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(esp. in France) a mock-religious celebration in the Middle Ages, held on or about January 1. Also called Festival of Fools.
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Feast of Fools — The Feast of Fools, known also as the festum fatuorum , festum stultorum , festum hypodiaconorum , or fête des fous , are the varying names given to popular medieval festivals regularly celebrated by the clergy and laity from the fifth century… … Wikipedia
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Feast of Fools — A custom of the 10c and later following the Feast of the Nativity. On the *triduum, or three days, following the Nativity, minor clergy and others were permitted to undertake divine service, with the exception of the mass. On St Stephen s Day (26 … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
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Feast of Fools — noun A festival, based on the Roman Saturnalia, celebrated near Christmas … Wiktionary
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Feast of Asses — Feast of Asses † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Feast of Asses The celebration of the Festum Asinorum in medieval and ecclesiastical circles was a pastime in which all, from the dignitaries in the upper stalls of the sanctuary to the… … Catholic encyclopedia
Feast of Asses — Feast of Fools and Feast of Asses Medieval festivals held between Christmas and Epiphany, in which a mock bishop was enthroned in church, a burlesque mass was said, and an ass driven round in triumph • • • Main Entry: ↑feast … Useful english dictionary
Feast of the Ass — The Feast of the Ass (Latin: Festum Asinorum or asinaria festa , French: Fête de l âne ) was a medieval, Christian feast observed on January 14th, celebrating the Flight into Egypt. It was celebrated primarily in France, as a by product of the… … Wikipedia
