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Whitson :: Whitson (a.) See Whitsun.

Whitsunday :: Whitsunday (n.) See the Note under Term, n., 12..

Whitsunday :: Whitsunday (n.) The seventh Sunday, and the fiftieth day, after Easter; a festival of the church in commemoration of the descent of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost; Pentecost; -- so called, it is said, because, in the primitive church, those who had been newly baptized appeared at church between Easter and Pentecost in white garments..

Whittuesday :: Whittuesday (n.) The day following Whitmonday; -- called also Whitsun Tuesday.

Whitsun :: Whitsun (a.) Of, pertaining to, or observed at, Whitsuntide; as, Whitsun week; Whitsun Tuesday; Whitsun pastorals..

Whitmonday :: Whitmonday (n.) The day following Whitsunday; -- called also Whitsun Monday.

Pentecostal :: Pentecostal (a.) Of or pertaining to Pentecost or to Whitsuntide.

Pinkster :: Pinkster (n.) Whitsuntide.

Pentecost :: Pentecost (n.) A festival of the Roman Catholic and other churches in commemoration of the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles; which occurred on the day of Pentecost; -- called also Whitsunday.

Whitsuntide :: Whitsuntide (n.) The week commencing with Whitsunday, esp. the first three days -- Whitsunday, Whitsun Monday, and Whitsun Tuesday; the time of Pentecost..

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