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Definition of Black Saturday in English: Black Saturdaynoun ˌblak ˈsatədeɪ Scottish History 1(A name given to) 10 September 1547, the date of the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, at which the Scottish army was heavily defeated by the English. 2(A name given to) 4 August 1621, the date of the ratification by the Scottish Parliament of the articles of Perth, under which James VI attempted to impose Episcopalian practices on the Church of Scotland, and on which a severe storm occurred.
Origin Late 16th century. From black + Saturday. See also black. Definition of Black Saturday in US English: Black Saturdaynounˌblak ˈsatədeɪ Scottish History 1(A name given to) 10 September 1547, the date of the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, at which the Scottish army was heavily defeated by the English. 2(A name given to) 4 August 1621, the date of the ratification by the Scottish Parliament of the articles of Perth, under which James VI attempted to impose Episcopalian practices on the Church of Scotland, and on which a severe storm occurred.
Origin Late 16th century. From black + Saturday. See also black. |