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  • 21Procession — A procession (French procession via Middle English, derived from Latin, processio, from procedere, to go forth, advance, proceed) is an organized body of people advancing in a formal or ceremonial manner. Funeral Procession, illustrated in a… …

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  • 23Rusalka — In Slavic mythology, a rusalka (plural: rusalki ) was a female ghost, water nymph, succubus or mermaid like demon that dwelled in a waterway. According to most traditions, the rusalki were fish women, who lived at the bottom of rivers. In the… …

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  • 24Whittingham, Lancashire — Coordinates: 53°49′01″N 2°39′29″W / 53.817°N 2.658°W / 53.817; 2.658 …

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  • 25Whitsun — /hwit seuhn, wit /, adj. 1. of or pertaining to Whitsunday or Whitsuntide. n. 2. Whitsunday or Whitsuntide. [1250 1300; ME Whitsone(n), shortening of whitsonenday (by analysis as whitsonen day); see WHITSUNDAY] * * * …

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  • 26Baptism — • One of the Seven Sacraments of the Christian Church; frequently called the first sacrament , the door of the sacraments , and the door of the Church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Baptism     Baptism …

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  • 27Rule of Saint Francis —     Rule of Saint Francis     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Rule of Saint Francis     As known, St. Francis founded three orders and gave each of them a special rule. Here only the rule of the first order is to be considered, i.e., that of the Friars …

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  • 28Whitsun — 1. noun /ˈwɪt.sən/ a) Whitsunday b) The holiday beginning on Whitsunday Syn: Whitsuntide, Whitweek, Pentecost 2 …

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  • 29Pancast — This unusual surname is of early medieval English origin, and derives from the Middle English and Old French pentecost , ultimately from the Greek pentecoste , meaning the fiftieth day after Easter, ie. Whitsuntide. This, is a personal nickname… …

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  • 30Pancoast — This unusual surname is of early medieval English origin, and derives from the Middle English and Old French pentecost , ultimately from the Greek pentecoste , meaning the fiftieth day after Easter, ie. Whitsuntide. This, is a personal nickname… …

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