Mid-Lent Sunday
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Mid-Lent Sunday
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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Mothering Sunday, or Mid-Lent Sunday, has its peculiarities according to districts.
From Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham A History and Guide Arranged Alphabetically by Harman, Thomas T.
In any case, Mr. Norris, I think you had better withdraw before Mid-Lent Sunday.
From By What Authority? by Benson, Robert Hugh
In Silesia, on Mid-Lent Sunday, pine boughs, bound with variegated paper and spangles, are carried about by children singing songs, and are hung over the stable doors to keep the animals from evil influences.
From The Folk-lore of Plants by Dyer, T. F. Thiselton (Thomas Firminger Thiselton)
The civil government of the Edwardian conquests was provided for by the statute of Wales, issued on Mid-Lent Sunday, 1284, at Rhuddlan, Edward's usual headquarters.
From The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) by Hunt, William
In some parts of England—in Lancashire, Shropshire, and Herefordshire—these cakes are still eaten on Mid-Lent Sunday.
From Old English Sports, Pastimes and Customs by Ditchfield, P. H. (Peter Hampson)
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