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Mothering Sunday

American  

noun

British.
  1. Laetare Sunday.


Mothering Sunday British  
/ ˈmʌðərɪŋ /

noun

  1. See Mother's Day

"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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In a statement, released through Cambridgeshire Police, his mother said she did not know why she had not heard from her son on Mothering Sunday.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2024

She recently wrapped filming on the feature adaptation of "Mothering Sunday."

From Salon • Dec. 12, 2020

Speaking in his message for Mothering Sunday, the Archbishop also urged young people whose college courses or jobs have been suspended to put their time to good use to help others.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2020

Positive News looked ahead to Mothering Sunday in the UK this weekend with a focus on an initiative to empower female farmers in the global south.

From The Guardian • Mar. 20, 2020

An old English name for this Sunday is Mothering Sunday.

From The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia by Miller, William James