Meaning of Whitsuntide | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The week that begins with Whitsunday.
   countable, uncountable
2. The weekend which includes Whitsunday.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The third year he had a tailor staying with him before Whitsuntide, making new clothes for the holidays.”

“There are eight 4-wheel coaches of the open toastrack type, but provided with roofs, and during the holiday season, usually beginning at Whitsuntide, trains are run as required on the one-engine-in-steam principle.”

“The museum purchased the photo album for £420 (about $515). […] The photo album is titled "Reminiscences of a visit to Shaftesbury. Whitsuntide 1892. A present to Auntie from Ernest."”

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