Advertisement
Advertisement
Whitsuntide
[ hwit-suhn-tahyd, wit- ]
noun
- the week beginning with Whitsunday, especially the first three days of this week.
Whitsuntide
/ ˈwɪtsənˌtaɪd /
noun
- the week that begins with Whit Sunday, esp the first three days
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of Whitsuntide1
Discover More
Example Sentences
Having set his army in motion, Edward held a great feast at Westminster at Whitsuntide.
We are resolved to see no more plays till Whitsuntide, we having been three days together.
The little party who were assembling at his house that afternoon were to stay with him a week of Whitsuntide.
But they had seemed to get on so extremely well in the spring, and very fairly well at Whitsuntide!
A drie summer, hauing no notable raine from Whitsuntide to the later ladie daie in haruest.
Advertisement
Word of the Day
[tawr-choo-uhs ]
Meaning and examplesStart each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse