The custom of visiting, communicating with, or giving presents to one's mother (formerly, one's parents) on the fourth Sunday in Lent. Now rare…
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释义 | society > leisure > social event > visit > visiting > [noun] > visiting on specific occasions (3) mothering1644 The custom of visiting, communicating with, or giving presents to one's mother (formerly, one's parents) on the fourth Sunday in Lent. Now rare… midlenting1720 The custom of visiting one's parents and giving them presents on mid-Lent Sunday. Cf. mothering, n.1 1. first footing1823 The action of making a round of visits as a New Year begins; the action of being a first foot. |
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