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Feast of Lots
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Feast of Lots — Feast′ of Lots′ n. jud Purim … From formal English to slang
Feast of Lots — n. PURIM … English World dictionary
feast of lots — Usage: usually capitalized F&L : purim * * * Purim. * * * Feast of Lots The Jewish festival of Purim • • • Main Entry: ↑feast * * * Feast of Lots, = Purim. (Cf. ↑Purim) … Useful english dictionary
Feast of Lots — noun see purim * * * Purim. * * * Feast of Lots The Jewish festival of Purim • • • Main Entry: ↑feast * * * Feast of Lots, = Purim. (Cf. ↑Purim) … Useful english dictionary
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Purim — /poor im/; Seph. Heb. /pooh rddeem /; Ashk. Heb. /poordd im/, n. a Jewish festival celebrated on the 14th day of the month of Adar in commemoration of the deliverance of the Jews in Persia from destruction by Haman. [ < Heb purim, pl. of pur lot] … Universalium
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Jewish calendar — the lunisolar calendar used by Jews, as for determining religious holidays, that is reckoned from 3761 B.C. and was established by Hillel II in the 4th century A.D., the calendar year consisting of 353 days (defective year), 354 days (regular… … Universalium
