Ascensiontide
Britishnoun
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The trope became very popular, and was gradually elaborated into a short symbolic drama, and its popularity led to the composition of similar pieces for Christmas and Ascensiontide.
From Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan by Miles, Clement A.
In the Ascensiontide sports the Earl wears a grotesque costume: a mask, and a smock padded with straw, and round his neck a chain of biscuits.
From Lynton and Lynmouth A Pageant of Cliff & Moorland by Presland, John
Since last Ascensiontide they have bid me wait in quietness for the appointed hour; but of late my voices have spoken words which may not be set aside.
From A Heroine of France by Everett-Green, Evelyn
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