Easter dutyn.

Brit.

/ˈiːstə ˌdjuːti/,

/ˈiːstə ˌdʒuːti/, U.S.

/ˈistər ˌd(j)udi/

Forms: see Easter n.¹ and duty n.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: Easter n.¹, duty n.

Etymology: < Easter n.¹ + duty n.With early use in sense 2 compare French devoir pascal (1709 or earlier), devoir de Pâques (1716 or earlier).

†1. In plural = Easter dues n. at Easter n.¹ Compounds 3. Obsolete.

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society > faith > worship > benefice > other financial matters > [noun] > church dues > at Easter

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Easter duties1598

1598–9 in H. J. F. Swayne Churchwardens' Accts. Sarum (1896) 302 M^dm ther remayneth' in Stephen Talbottes yere Ester Dutyes not receyved.

1667 in W. M. Myddelton Chirk Castle Accts. (1931) 27 July 73 P^d m^r Thomas Edwards, Curate of llansanfraid v ^s, out of Easter Duties accustomed to be given to him yearly, for the Stranger Communicants there.

1698 E. Stillingfleet Eccl. Cases 312 The Easter Duties are a kind of Composition for personal Tithes.

1716 G. Andrews in J. Withers Remarks on Walker's Late Pref. to Attempt 34 Our present Parish-Clerk, who is above Ninety Years old, coming to me for his last Easter Duties, told me [etc.].

2. The obligation in the Roman Catholic Church of receiving the Holy Eucharist during the season of Easter; the act of fulfilling this obligation. Also in plural. Frequently in to make (also perform) one's Easter duty (or duties). Cf. Easter n.¹ 1b.

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1723 S. L. Lloyd tr. F. A. Pouget Gen. Instr. Hist. & Tenets Relig. II. v. 256 What Punishments hath the Church decreed against those who have not perform'd their Easter Duty?

1777 tr. J. B. Du Barry Genuine Mem. II. 344 Efforts were made to persuade the King to perform his Easter duty, as to religion.

1825 J. Banim & M. Banim Tales by O'Hara Family 1st Ser. III. 136 Come in next Saturday to your Easter-duty, and show your bad face at mass next Sunday.

1897 A. L. A. Klauder Catholic Pract. at Church & Home 137 This annual confession is not the Easter duty, although the time usually fixed for it begins at Easter.

1922 C. Mackenzie Altar Steps xxix. 345 The Reverend Father would return on Easter Tuesday, and their Easter duties would be accomplished within the Octave.

1961 J. Dingle tr. A. Dansette Relig. Hist. Mod. France II. 407 That did not prevent the King from..making his Easter duties.

1980 Church Times 22 Feb. 12 Only about a quarter of the Irish in Cardiff made their Easter duty.

2003 J. L. Coffey Léon Harmel 69 Many men neglected their Easter duty.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	easter duty
释义	Easter dutyn. Brit. /ˈiːstə ˌdjuːti/, /ˈiːstə ˌdʒuːti/, U.S. /ˈistər ˌd(j)udi/ Forms: see Easter n.¹ and duty n. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: Easter n.¹, duty n. Etymology: < Easter n.¹ + duty n.With early use in sense 2 compare French devoir pascal (1709 or earlier), devoir de Pâques (1716 or earlier). †1. In plural = Easter dues n. at Easter n.¹ Compounds 3. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > faith > worship > benefice > other financial matters > [noun] > church dues > at Easter senagec1380 mois1435 Easter duties1598 1598–9 in H. J. F. Swayne Churchwardens' Accts. Sarum (1896) 302 M^dm ther remayneth' in Stephen Talbottes yere Ester Dutyes not receyved. 1667 in W. M. Myddelton Chirk Castle Accts. (1931) 27 July 73 P^d m^r Thomas Edwards, Curate of llansanfraid v ^s, out of Easter Duties accustomed to be given to him yearly, for the Stranger Communicants there. 1698 E. Stillingfleet Eccl. Cases 312 The Easter Duties are a kind of Composition for personal Tithes. 1716 G. Andrews in J. Withers Remarks on Walker's Late Pref. to Attempt 34 Our present Parish-Clerk, who is above Ninety Years old, coming to me for his last Easter Duties, told me [etc.]. 2. The obligation in the Roman Catholic Church of receiving the Holy Eucharist during the season of Easter; the act of fulfilling this obligation. Also in plural. Frequently in to make (also perform) one's Easter duty (or duties). Cf. Easter n.¹ 1b. ΚΠ 1723 S. L. Lloyd tr. F. A. Pouget Gen. Instr. Hist. & Tenets Relig. II. v. 256 What Punishments hath the Church decreed against those who have not perform'd their Easter Duty? 1777 tr. J. B. Du Barry Genuine Mem. II. 344 Efforts were made to persuade the King to perform his Easter duty, as to religion. 1825 J. Banim & M. Banim Tales by O'Hara Family 1st Ser. III. 136 Come in next Saturday to your Easter-duty, and show your bad face at mass next Sunday. 1897 A. L. A. Klauder Catholic Pract. at Church & Home 137 This annual confession is not the Easter duty, although the time usually fixed for it begins at Easter. 1922 C. Mackenzie Altar Steps xxix. 345 The Reverend Father would return on Easter Tuesday, and their Easter duties would be accomplished within the Octave. 1961 J. Dingle tr. A. Dansette Relig. Hist. Mod. France II. 407 That did not prevent the King from..making his Easter duties. 1980 Church Times 22 Feb. 12 Only about a quarter of the Irish in Cardiff made their Easter duty. 2003 J. L. Coffey Léon Harmel 69 Many men neglected their Easter duty. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1598
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