Originally, A wax candle, in early times used chiefly for devotional or penitential purposes; now spec. a long wick coated with wax for temporary…
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| 释义 | society > faith > artefacts > consumables > candle or light > [noun] (21) taperc897 Originally, A wax candle, in early times used chiefly for devotional or penitential purposes; now spec. a long wick coated with wax for temporary… ciergec1300 A wax candle or taper, esp. a large wax candle used in religious ceremonies. candlea1400 In religious or superstitious use. trindle1537 A roll or coil (?) of wax taper, used for light in medieval churches. (Its nature is disputed: see quots. 1796 1852.) Obsolete exc. Historical. Subcategories:— for Advent (4) — for Easter (3) — for feast of nativity of St. John Baptist (1) — burnt on frame (1) — for lighting Chanukah candles (1) — lit on eve of anniversary of parent's death (1) — maintained by hogglers (1) — maintained by married women (1) — placed before or beside the rood (3) — use of (1) |
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