Whitsuntide
41Whit — Sunday (or Pentecost) is the seventh Sunday after Easter, and Whit Monday is the day following Whit Sunday. Whitsun and Whit are regularly used as informal shortenings of Whitsuntide, the weekend including Whit Sunday. Whit is related in form to… …
42whitsun ale — noun Usage: usually capitalized W : a church ale formerly held at Whitsuntide * * * Whitsun ale noun A festival formerly held at Whitsuntide • • • Main Entry: ↑Whitsun …
43whit week — noun Usage: usually capitalized 1st W & sometimes capitalized 2d W Etymology: whit (III) : whitsuntide * * * /whit, wit/ Whitsuntide. [1895 1900; modeled on WHITSUNDAY] …
44Ascension — As*cen sion, n. [F. ascension, L. ascensio, fr. ascendere. See {Ascend}.] 1. The act of ascending; a rising; ascent. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically: The visible ascent of our Savior on the fortieth day after his resurrection. ( Acts i. 9.) Also,… …
45Ascension Day — Ascension As*cen sion, n. [F. ascension, L. ascensio, fr. ascendere. See {Ascend}.] 1. The act of ascending; a rising; ascent. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically: The visible ascent of our Savior on the fortieth day after his resurrection. ( Acts i.… …
46Azalea nudiflora — Pinkster Pink ster, n. [D. pinkster, pinksteren, fr. Gr. ?. See {Pentecost}.] Whitsuntide. [Written also {pingster} and {pinxter}.] [1913 Webster] {Pinkster flower} (Bot.), the rosy flower of the {Azalea nudiflora}; also, the shrub itself; called …
47Derby — Der by (?; usually ? in Eng.; 85), n. 1. A race for three old horses, run annually at Epsom (near London), for the Derby stakes. It was instituted by the 12th Earl of Derby, in 1780. [1913 Webster] {Derby Day}, the day of the annual race for the… …
48Derby Day — Derby Der by (?; usually ? in Eng.; 85), n. 1. A race for three old horses, run annually at Epsom (near London), for the Derby stakes. It was instituted by the 12th Earl of Derby, in 1780. [1913 Webster] {Derby Day}, the day of the annual race… …
49Ember — Em ber, a. [OE. ymber, AS. ymbren, ymbryne, prop., running around, circuit; ymbe around + ryne a running, fr. rinnan to run. See {Amb }, and {Run}.] Making a circuit of the year of the seasons; recurring in each quarter of the year; as, ember… …
50Ember days — Ember Em ber, a. [OE. ymber, AS. ymbren, ymbryne, prop., running around, circuit; ymbe around + ryne a running, fr. rinnan to run. See {Amb }, and {Run}.] Making a circuit of the year of the seasons; recurring in each quarter of the year; as,… …
