Low Sunday

noun

the first Sunday after Easter.

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Also called Quasimodo.

Origin of Low Sunday

First recorded in 1505–15
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British Dictionary definitions for low sunday

Low Sunday

noun

the Sunday after Easter

Word Origin for Low Sunday

probably so named because of its relative unimportance in contrast with Easter Sunday
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