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Definition of Whitsuntide
1. Noun. Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days).
Exact synonyms: Whitsun, Whitweek
Group relationships: Church Calendar, Ecclesiastical Calendar
Generic synonyms: Season
Terms within: Pentecost, Whitsunday, Whitmonday, Whitsun Monday, Whit-tuesday, Whitsun Tuesday
Group relationships: Church Calendar, Ecclesiastical Calendar
Generic synonyms: Season
Terms within: Pentecost, Whitsunday, Whitmonday, Whitsun Monday, Whit-tuesday, Whitsun Tuesday
Definition of Whitsuntide
1. n. The week commencing with Whitsunday, esp. the first three days -- Whitsunday, Whitsun Monday, and Whitsun Tuesday; the time of Pentecost.
2. n. The week commencing with Whitsunday, esp. the first three days -- Whitsunday, Whitsun Monday, and Whitsun Tuesday; the time of Pentecost.
Definition of Whitsuntide
1. Noun. The week beginning on Whitsunday. ¹
2. Noun. The first three days of the week beginning on Whitsunday. ¹
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