Whitsuntide
the week beginning with Whitsunday, especially the first three days of this week.
Origin of Whitsuntide
1- Also called Whit Week.
Words Nearby Whitsuntide
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How to use Whitsuntide in a sentence
Having set his army in motion, Edward held a great feast at Westminster at Whitsuntide.
King Robert the Bruce | A. F. MurisonWe are resolved to see no more plays till Whitsuntide, we having been three days together.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete | Samuel PepysThe little party who were assembling at his house that afternoon were to stay with him a week of Whitsuntide.
The Angel of Pain | E. F. BensonBut they had seemed to get on so extremely well in the spring, and very fairly well at Whitsuntide!
The History of Sir Richard Calmady | Lucas MaletA drie summer, hauing no notable raine from Whitsuntide to the later ladie daie in haruest.
Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (3 of 6): England (7 of 9) | Raphael Holinshed
British Dictionary definitions for Whitsuntide
/ (ˈwɪtsənˌtaɪd) /
the week that begins with Whit Sunday, esp the first three days
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