Purification of the Virgin Mary

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noun the Purification of the Virgin Mary Christianity

the presentation of Jesus in the Temple after the completion of Mary's purification (Luke 2:22)

Also called: Candlemas the feast commemorating this (Feb 2)

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Question 1 of 7

Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?

First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.

First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.

First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.

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Words nearby Purification of the Virgin Mary

purgatorial, purgatory, purge, purging nut, puri, Purification of the Virgin Mary, purificator, purified protein derivative of tuberculin, purifier, puriform, purify

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