Whit Sunday
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Whit Sunday
Old English hwīta sunnandæg white Sunday, probably named after the ancient custom of wearing white robes at or after baptism
Example Sentences
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On the day before Whit Sunday they reached Montserrat, where they seized two small ships, but one, proving to be the property of Royalists, was released.
From Rupert Prince Palatine by Scott, Eva
"Maybe, but I was brought up to go to church on Sundays, and on Whit Sunday of all other Sundays."
From Joanna Godden by Kaye-Smith, Sheila
He came back to Bath only to perform the last musical duty on Whit Sunday, 1782, the anthem for the day being his own composition, and to say good-by to his pupils.
From Famous Men of Science by Bolton, Sarah K.
She was crowned with unparalleled splendour on Whit Sunday of 1533.
From Henry VIII and His Court 6th edition by Tree, Herbert
"Whit Sunday between the 10th of May and the 13th of June."
From Notes and Queries, Number 190, June 18, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George
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