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noun
Any of the three days preceding the festival of Ascension, and during which the Litany was anciently recited in procession.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: Christianity
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noun
one of the three days before Ascension Day; observed by some Christians as days of supplication
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: Christian holy day
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