Saint Valentine's Day
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Saturday afternoon, Saint Valentine’s Day, the Ruiz household was in a bustle.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
She served roast turkey on Thanks- giv-ing and heart-shaped cakes on Saint Valentine’s Day.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
This noble Emperess, full of all grace, Bade ev'ry fowle take her owen place, As they were wont alway, from year to year, On Saint Valentine's Day to stande there.
From The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems by Purves, D. Laing
So, quite early the day before Saint Valentine's Day, Roger decided to go out and buy his valentines.
From Tell Me Another Story The Book of Story Programs by Bailey, Carolyn Sherwin
"That set" and indeed the whole assembled company were in the very thick of an animated talk concerning the origin and observance of Saint Valentine's Day.
From Hope Benham A Story for Girls by Perry, Nora
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