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ferial

British  
/ ˈfɪərɪəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a feria

  2. rare of or relating to a holiday

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The calendar noted ferial and ember days, fish days and the feastdays of saints.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

His life is delicately scented with a fine mixture of classical culture and Tallis’ ferial responses.

From The Red Hand of Ulster by George A. Birmingham

Beneath the Tree Of Innocence and Liberty, Paper Nose and Red Cockade Dance within the magic shade That makes them drunken, merry, and strong To laugh and sing their ferial song: 'Free, free...!'

From Crome Yellow by Aldous Huxley

This simplifies things and makes the ferial office shorter than the office of feasts.

From The Divine Office by Edward J. Quigley

In the seventh century, ferial Offices received three lessons.

From The Divine Office by Edward J. Quigley

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