Whitsun
/ˈwɪts(ə)n
/noun
Whitsuntide.At Whitsun 1307 Edward summoned his last invasion....
- In Saxon and Norman times, a good deal of public business was done at crown-wearings, ceremonial occasions at Christmas, Easter, and Whitsun.
- I won't be parading this Monday either, the second day of Whitsun, but - since I don't work on Friday - it does mean I have a four-day, totally unplanned break coming up.
Origin
Middle English: from Whit Sunday, reduced as if from Whitsun Day.
- Poiseuille's equation
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- poisha
- poison
- poisonable
- poisonal
- poison arrow
- poison arrow frog
- poison bay
- poison berry
- poison book
- poison bulb
- poison-bush
- poison-cart
- poison creeper
- poison cup
- poison dart
- poison dart frog
- poison dogwood
- poisoned chalice
- poison elder
- poisoner
- poison flag
- poison flour